This resource provides a template to facilitate and document open disclosure discussions.
The template should be adapted to suit local requirements and applied in accordance with the Australian Open Disclosure Framework.
This checklist includes:
- Incident detection and notification
- Signalling open disclosure
- Preparing for open disclosure
- Open disclosure discussions
- Follow-up
- Completing the process.
The template should be adapted to suit local requirements and applied in accordance with the Australian Open Disclosure Framework.
Australian health service organisations should continue to be aware of the infection risks associated with devices that have built-in water reservoirs. This guidance should be used in conjunction with safety notices, alerts and advice provided by state and territory health authorities and the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare.
This guidance was initially published in 2016 and was revised in 2017, 2018, 2020.