Staff

Chapter 2: Staff

Overview:

• Introduces staff responsibilities when it comes to controlling infection in the workplace
• Lists the high standard necessary for staff personal hygiene and grooming
• Discusses how to monitor and maintain good person health for staff
• Explains the differing types of immunisation needed for a staff member
• Provides a detailed step-by-step graph of what to do if either the staff member or resident has been affected with an infection

Description:

Health care staff members have specific responsibilities when it comes to controlling infections in the workplace. This chapter discusses those responsibilities, whilst also advising on staff health, hygiene and provides a guide on what to do if either they or a resident are infected with an infection.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Staff responsibilities
  • Staff hygiene and grooming
  • Staff health
  • Staff immunisation

Speaker / Author:

Kevin J. Kendall
Kevin is an experienced practitioner in infection control. Having originally trained as a general nurse and midwife, Kevin’s involvement in infection control has spanned more than 17 years and his expertise in this field has been sought by hospitals, community health centres, medical practices, extended care facilities and child care centres. He has worked with many health professionals and aged care staff on program assessment, development and review; environmental safety matters; compliance with standards; education and training programs.

Kevin has held executive committee positions on the Victorian Infection Control Nurses Association, the Sterilisation and Research Advisory Council of Australia, the Wound Management Association of Victoria, and the Australian AIDS Nurses Resource Group. He is currently working as an infection prevention team leader for a large public health service in Australia.

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