Clean and safe environment
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Cleaning and disinfection of shared patient care equipment
Shared patient equipment that is to be reused must undergo reprocessing - cleaning, disinfection and/or sterilisation.
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Cleaning of healthcare environment
The cleaning and disinfection of the healthcare environment is an important part of standard precautions.
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Construction, redevelopment and the built environment
Guidelines on providing a consistent and standardised approach to health capital infrastructure planning and design in Queensland.
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Water
Guidelines and information on water quality and fluoridation, information specific to healthcare and residential aged care facilities and links to Legionella guidelines.
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Environmental sustainability
QIPCU is committed to an environmentally sustainable future for all, while ensuring the primacy of patient safety and prevention of healthcare associated infections.
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Heater-cooler device detection with Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria - Mycobacterium chimaera
Managing Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Detections from Heater-Cooler Devices: QLD Guidance. Follow best practices to minimise risks and protect patient safety. Queensland healthcare providers must report NTM detections using the designated form to support surveillance and response.