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NZS 8134.3:2008

Health and disability services Standards - Health and disability services (infection prevention and control) Standards

This Standard is to be read in conjunction with NZS 8134.0:2008 Health and disability services (general) Standard which contains the definitions and audit framework information applicable across the health and disability suite. NZS 8134.3 is the result of the first revision of NZS 8142:2001 Infection control. The main intent of Part 3 is to facilitate consistently safe and quality health and disability services, by identifying principles designed to reduce the rate of infections in the health and disability sector. It provides guidance on infection control management, implementing the infection control programme, policies and procedures, education, surveillance, and antimicrobial usage. NZS 8134 Parts 0 to 3 are sold as a loose-leaf set, for use in a binder. Each part can also be purchased separately.

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To be read in conjunction with NZS 8134.0:2008 Health and disability services (general) Standard which contains the definitions and audit framework information applicable across the health and disability suite. NZS 8134 Parts 0 to 3 are sold as a loose-leaf set, for use in a binder. Each part can also be purchased separately

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Standards NZ References:

• 4146:2000(AS/NZS)
• 4187:2003(AS/NZS)
• 436:2004(HB)
• 4360:2004(AS/NZS)
• 4815:2006(AS/NZS)
• 8134.0:2008(NZS)
• 8134.1:2008(NZS)

NZ Act/Regulation References:

• HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994


• HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES (SAFETY) ACT 2001


• HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY CODE 1994


• PRIVACY ACT 1993

Other References:

• Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996


• Ministry of Health. He korowai oranga: Maori health strategy. Wellington: Ministry of Health, 2002.


• Office for Disability Issues. New Zealand disability strategy, 2001.

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