This page contains the information that is essential to cover prior to your clinical placement.
It is a requirement of Queensland Health that this section is covered. Perhaps print or bookmark it to enable quick referral as you navigate this website.
The Checklist is a document to guide you through the essentials. You will need to cover these topics before going to your placement. You must present this to your university or TAFE placement coordinator to demonstrate you have completed your orientation.
As well as working through the list below, you can use the menu to the left of the page to remind you of what you have to cover and this will help with easy navigation. Please note: only the content of the website pages is essential. The links to other websites are for those who would like more detail on specific topics.
Professional Behaviour and Responsibilities: For your development as a health professional in your chosen career. Go to this section now
Code of Conduct: Go to this section now
Confidentiality, privacy & documentation: Have you read the outline of confidentiality and tested your knowledge with the quiz? Are you aware of the latest privacy laws? Do you know what colour pen must you write with in charts? Go to this section now
Workplace Health & Safety issues: for yourself and in the workplace. This includes important infection control and immunisation information. Go to this section now
Immunisation and Infection Control: Go to this section now
Cultural Diversity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues and other cultural awareness information is outlined in this section. The services available to enable the provision of more equitable and appropriate services are also found here. Go to this section now
Other sections on the website are not mandatory, although they will give you an overview to the organisation. It is a good idea to check back a week or so before your visit to revise the mandatory information.
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