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Health

'Environmental restraint' in NZS 8134.2:2008 clarified for auditors

Issue 36 – March 2012

In 2011, guidance notes were inserted into NZS 8134.2:2008 Health and disability services Standards – Health and disability services (restraint minimisation and safe practice) Standards to clarify the intention that residents are not subject to environmental restraint unless this is clearly supported by clinical assessment and when no other solutions are available.

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ISO/IEC guide upgrades safety aspects in medical device Standards

Issue 36 – March 2012

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) have published a new, improved guide to help standards writers address safety aspects in medical device standards even more thoroughly.

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STANDARD IN DEVELOPMENT

Home and community support sector Standard

Committee: P8158
Project manager: Robyn Fitzgerald
Estimated Publication Date: April 2012
Comments: Amendments to the postal ballot draft have resulted in significant changes. Committee members will be asked to vote again on the latest draft. Publishing will be extended by 2 weeks to early April 2012.

 
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