Infection Prevention and Control Sample Clauses
Infection Prevention and Control. An effective, integrated organisation-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program is dependent upon the support, recognition, motivation, commitment and integrity of every staff member. All staff members have a responsibility to maintain infection prevention and control knowledge levels commensurate with the requirements of the position, and to adhere to the organisation's Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times. SGH is committed to education. All staff have a responsibility to undertake their own professional development and actively participate in the learning and development of others. This may involve colleagues, health professionals from other disciplines or students. Inter-professional education is strongly encouraged and supported and is integral to a small rural hospital The health and wellbeing of employees is a priority for SGH and the importance of an environment that promotes and nurtures the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of all individuals is recognised in this workplace. Staff are expected to: • partake in the promotion of the health and wellbeing of employees • contribute to an inclusive and health promoting environment • promote our values of trust, excellence, accountability, adaptability and mutual respect • promote an organisational culture of positive mental health and wellbeing through supportive leadership, employee participation and shared decision making SGH is committed to providing employment, health care and all related business based on the principles of access, equity and respect. SGH acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. Staff are expected to provide excellence in care and a safe, welcoming and inclusive health service by: • extending respect to Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people at all times, • engaging respectfully with all cultures and • respecting and appreciating what makes each individual different, in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education and national origin. Family Violence is a health issue and SGH provide support to any staff member experiencing family violence. All public hospitals are legislated to screen, identify and respond to family violence. The Multi Agency Risk Assessment Management (MARAM) framework is a whole organisation, multi-level approach to family violence. At SGH, we are committed to align our organis...
Infection Prevention and Control. (a) The Employer and the Association desire to arrest the spread of infectious diseases in the home. The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees will be made aware of special procedures required for them to deal with these circumstances.
(b) To achieve this objective, the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee may review and offer input into infection control programmes and protocols including surveillance, out break control, isolation, precautions, worker education and personal protective equipment.
(c) The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions.
(d) The Employer will provide training and ongoing education in communicable disease recognition, use of personal protective equipment and disposal of hazardous waste.
(e) Where the Employer identifies high-risk areas within the workplace, where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employee.
Infection Prevention and Control. (IPC) Reporting
1. The Service Provider shall develop a process for managing concerns that:
(a) Recognizes that all Albertans are entitled to express concerns regarding their health care experience;
(b) Is consistent with, and adheres to relevant legislation including the Patient Concerns Resolution Process Regulation (124/2006) (Alberta), together with all other federal and provincial laws, regulations, orders , standards and directives in force and applicable to patient concerns under this Agreement; and
(c) Aligns with the Alberta Health Services Patient Concerns Resolution Process.
2. The resolution of concerns/complaints should occur as close to the point of service as possible and involve the appropriate people within its organization, regardless of where the feedback is received.
3. The Service Provider shall:
(a) Develop a process to address concerns which defines the following:
(i) How complainants may express a concern within the organization; and
(ii) How concerns will be reviewed, addressed and responded to.
(b) Develop public messaging which describes how to bring forward a concern and includes references to the Patient Concerns Officer (PCO).
(c) Collaborate with the PCO to:
Infection Prevention and Control. An effective, integrated organisation-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program is dependent upon the support, recognition, motivation, commitment and integrity of every staff member. All staff members have a responsibility to maintain infection prevention and control knowledge levels commensurate with the requirements of the position and to adhere to the organisation's Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times. SGH is committed to education. All staff have a responsibility to undertake their own professional development and actively participate in the learning and development of others. This may involve colleagues, health professionals from other disciplines or students. Inter-professional education is strongly encouraged and supported and is integral to a small rural hospital. Health and Wellbeing The health and wellbeing of employees is a priority for South Gippsland Hospital and the importance of an environment that promotes and nurtures the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of all individuals is recognised in this workplace. Staff are expected to: partake in the promotion of the health and wellbeing of employees contribute to an inclusive and health promoting environment promote our values of trust, excellence, accountability, adaptability and mutual respect promote an organisational culture of positive mental health and wellbeing through supportive leadership, employee participation and shared decision making Diversity Statement South Gippsland Hospital is committed to providing employment, health care and all related business based on the principles of access, equity and respect. South Gippsland Hospital acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Staff are expected to provide excellence in care and a safe, welcoming and inclusive health service by: extending respect to Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people at all times, engaging respectfully with all cultures and respecting and appreciating what makes each individual different, in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education and national origin.
Infection Prevention and Control. (IPC) Reporting
1. The Service Provider shall develop a process for managing concerns that:
(a) Recognizes that all Albertans are entitled to express concerns regarding their health care experience;
(b) Is consistent with, and adheres to relevant legislation including the Patient Concerns Resolution Process Regulation (124/2006) (Alberta), together with all other federal and provincial laws, regulations, orders , standards and directives in force and applicable to patient concerns under this Agreement; and
(c) Aligns with the Alberta Health Services Patient Concerns Resolution Process.
2. The resolution of concerns/complaints should occur as close to the point of service as possible and involve the appropriate people within its organization, regardless of where the feedback is received.
3. The Service Provider shall:
(a) Develop a process to address concerns which defines the following:
(i) How complainants may express a concern within the organization; and
(ii) How concerns will be reviewed, addressed and responded to.
(b) Develop public messaging which describes how to bring forward a concern and includes references to the Patient Concerns Officer (PCO).
(c) Collaborate with the PCO to:
(i) address concerns involving both the Service Provider and AHS to ensure a seamless process for the complainant;
(ii) address concerns brought directly to the PCO; and
(iii) address recommendations for improvement of concerns management as identified through reviewing a concern. Ambulatory Care Classification System and Billing Information Reporting Requirements are appended here as Appendix 1
Infection Prevention and Control. An effective, integrated organisation-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program is dependent upon the support, recognition, motivation, commitment and integrity of every staff member. SGH is committed to education. All staff have a responsibility to undertake their own professional development and actively participate in the learning and development of others. This may involve colleagues, health professionals from other disciplines or students. Inter-professional education is strongly encouraged and supported and is integral to a small rural hospital The health and wellbeing of employees is a priority for South Gippsland Hospital and the importance of an environment that promotes and nurtures the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of all individuals is recognised in this workplace. Staff are expected to: • partake in the promotion of the health and wellbeing of employees • contribute to an inclusive and health promoting environment • promote our values of trust, excellence, accountability, adaptability and mutual respect • promote an organisational culture of positive mental health and wellbeing through supportive leadership, employee participation and shared decision making South Gippsland Hospital is committed to providing employment, health care and all related business based on the principles of access, equity and respect. South Gippsland Hospital acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Staff are expected to provide excellence in care and a safe, welcoming and inclusive health service by: • extending respect to Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people at all times, • engaging respectfully with all cultures and • respecting and appreciating what makes each individual different, in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education and national origin.
Infection Prevention and Control. (a) The Employer and the Union desire to arrest the spread of infectious diseases in the home. To achieve this objective, the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee may review and offer input into infection control programmes and protocols including surveillance, out break control, isolation, precautions, worker education and personal protective equipment.
(b) The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees will be made aware of special procedures required for them to deal with these circumstances.
(c) The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions.
(d) The Employer will provide training and ongoing education in communicable disease recognition, use of personal protective equipment and disposal of hazardous waste.
Infection Prevention and Control. Training on Infection Prevention & Control in the hospital setting while delivering maternal, newborn and child health was conducted for the health facility staff. This included handwashing, use of gloves, masks and gowns, preparation and use of chlorine solution for disinfecting linen and instruments, needles and other sharp gadgets, isolating a patient with infection etc. From October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, IHSS-SD trained 54 master trainers who conducted further drill down trainings for 500 health care providers and 986 health staff on Infection Prevention & Control.
Infection Prevention and Control. Each employee has a responsibility to implement Infection Control guidelines of relevance to the position.
Infection Prevention and Control. Resident will comply with Hospital policy with respect to infection prevention and control measures.