NZS 8134.3:2008

Health and disability services Standards - Health and disability services (infection prevention and control) Standards

This document has been re-assessed by the committee, and judged to still be up to date.

This Standard is to be read in conjunction with NZS 8134.0:2008 Health and disability services (general) Standard which contains the definitions and audit framework information applicable across the health and disability suite. NZS 8134.3 is the result of the first revision of NZS 8142:2001 Infection control. The main intent of Part 3 is to facilitate consistently safe and quality health and disability services, by identifying principles designed to reduce the rate of infections in the health and disability sector. It provides guidance on infection control management, implementing the infection control programme, policies and procedures, education, surveillance, and antimicrobial usage. NZS 8134 Parts 0 to 3 are sold as a loose-leaf set, for use in a binder. Each part can also be purchased separately.

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Supersedes

NZS 8142:2000 as of 01/06/2009

Publishing information

Status: CURRENT

Published: 07/10/2008

Pages: 65

Committee: P8134:2007

References

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Standards NZ References:

Other References:

Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996
Office for Disability Issues. New Zealand disability strategy 2001.
Ministry of Health. He korowai oranga: Maori health strategy. Wellington: Ministry of Health 2002.

Citations

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Health And Disability Services (Safety) Standards Notice 2008

Ministry: Ministry of Health
Section: 3

Citation Context:
This notice approves ... Health and Disability Services Standards NZS 8134:2008, comprising - ... (d) Health and Disability Services (Infection Prevention and Control) Standards, NZS 8134.3:2008.

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