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Step 3 - Assessing the risk

Chapter 4 Section 155 of the Public Health Act 2005 states that an Infection Control Management Plan (ICMP) must document:

The infection risks associated with the provision of declared health services provided at the facility; and
The measures to be taken to prevent or minimise the infection risks for declared health services; and
How the operator is to monitor and review the implementation and effectiveness of the measures.

Risk management is the responsibility of all employees of a health care facility, however the owner/operator of the facility is accountable for their obligations pursuant to the Public Health Act 2005.

Benefits of the Risk Management Process:

Ensures that you achieve your aim of providing a high quality, safe health care service
Demonstrates to your patients and staff that due diligence and care is being exercised in the delivery of your health services
Provides the process for identifying those risks within your system that, if ignored or left unidentified, may result in serious outcomes for your patients, staff and business

You may also wish to review the following documents in relation to risk management, The Risk Management Process Simplified and Possible Actions/Controls to Manage/Eliminate/Reduce the Risks.

Once you have reviewed the information above, please proceed to the Risk Assessment Review to perform a risk assessment of your current practices and develop your own risk assessment report. Your answers to these questions will assist you in developing an infection control risk register specific to your practice or facility and your Infection Control Management Plan.

You may then proceed to Step 4 - Developing your Infection Control Management Plan.

Last Updated: 17 January 2007
Last Reviewed: 17 January 2008