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Chapter 4 of the Public Health Act (Queensland) 2005 commenced on 15 December 2006. The Act provides instruction on the new requirements for Infection Control in health care facilities and imposes a statutory duty on persons involved with the provision of declared health services to take reasonable precautions to minimise the risk of infection.
The duty is reinforced by the requirement that a health care facility have an Infection Control Management Plan for the facility. The Infection Control Management Plan (ICMP) must identify the infection risks at the facility and detail the measures to be taken to prevent or minimise the risks and to train staff in applying the plan.
Facilities requiring an Infection Control Management Plan must have one in place within 6 months of the 15 December 2006 commencement date. New facilities must have an Infection Control Management Plan prior to providing any declared health services.
The following Queensland healthcare providers have a legislative obligation for an ICMP
Version 3 of the Infection Control Management Plan is currently being piloted and is scheduled for release after the 17th February 2012.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your legislative obligations to develop, implement and evaluate your Infection Control Management Plans.
Queensland Health is currently working with the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) to develop a specific template for acupuncturists. This work is being led by an experienced practitioner and the CEO of the association. To obtain a copy of the new AACMA ICMP template and guidelines please email aacma@acupuncture.org.au
This template is current for all private dental practices in Queensland. Queensland Health is currently working with the ADAQ to develop a new version which will be dependent on a risk matrix based on the performance of exposure prone procedures.
This template has been specifically developed to assist Health Service Districts to integrate oral health services into their overall Infection Prevention and Control Program. It should not be regarded as a standalone document but as an annex to the larger district ICMP to ensure review and evaluation on an annual basis.
The template has been piloted in two Health Service Districts - Mackay and Gold Coast - with the expert assistance and input of the Directors of Oral Health and District Infection Control Practitioners.
The Oral Health Infection Control Checklist is provided as an additional resource. This tool has been developed in collaboration with the Gold Coast Health Service District. It's use is also mandated as part of Queensland Health's Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection Standard - Section 5.1.9
Family Planning Queensland has an obligation under the Public Health Act 2005 to develop, implement and monitor an Infection Control Management Plan based on this template.
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