
Action 3.16
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship
Reprocessing of reusable devices
Workforce immunisation
Clean environment
Clean environment
Invasive medical devices
Aseptic technique
Hand hygiene
Standard and transmission-based precautions
Standard and transmission-based precautions
Standard and trasmission-based precautions
Surveillance
Partnering with consumers
Applying quality improvement systems
Integrating clinical governance
The health service organisation implements systems for the safe and appropriate prescribing and use of antimicrobials as part of an antimicrobial stewardship program.
Reprocessing of reusable equipment, instruments and devices is consistent with relevant current national standards, and meets current best practice.
Evidence-based systems are used to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections. Patients presenting with, or with risk factors for, infection or colonisation with an organism of local, national or global significance are identified promptly, and receive the necessary management and treatment. The health service organisation is clean and hygienic.
Systems are in place to support and promote prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections, and improve antimicrobial stewardship.