Sure protection against infection
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Introduction
This document was originally published in June 2000 for Department of Human Services staff. However, due to overwhelming requests, it has been made publicly available.
The Department of Human Services is committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all its staff. As part of this commitment the Department has adopted a systematic and strategic approach to prevent and manage the spread of infectious diseases (particularly blood borne diseases) in the workplace.
Contents
- Introduction
- Infection
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- Transmission of infectious diseases
- Legislative requirements
- Infection control procedures
- Basic hygiene
- Hand washing
- Wearing gloves
- Food preparation
- Equipment and facilities
- General cleaning
- Cleaning blood and other body fluids
- Waste management
- Handling needle, syringes and other sharp equipment
- First aid
- Response and management of occupational exposure to blood
- Appendix 1 - Blood borne viruses
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Appendix 2 - Consultation and support within Human Services
