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Friday, 27 April 2018

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Title: Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance in Western Australian Healthcare Facilities
Document ID: Operational Directive OD 0527/14
Date of issue: Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Status: Current
File number(s): F-AA-28007
Description: This Operational Directive describes the Healthcare Infection Surveillance Western Australia (HISWA) program to monitor healthcare associated infections in WA. It outlines the mandatory surveillance and reporting requirements for all WA public hospitals and licensed private healthcare facilities funded to provide care to public patients.
Applicable to: Medical and nursing staff
Framework: Public Health Policy Framework
Period of effect: from 19 May 2014 to 19 May 2019
Review date: 19 May 2015
Authorised by: Prof Bryant Stokes, A/Director General, WA Health, 26-May-2014
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Supersedes:
  OD 0197/09  (17-Jun-2009) :: Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance in Western Australia

Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance in Western Australian Healthcare Facilities

This Operational Directive describes the Healthcare Infection Surveillance Western Australia program to monitor healthcare associated infections. It outlines the mandatory surveillance and reporting requirements for all WA public hospitals and licensed private healthcare facilities funded to provide care to public patients. Participation in the program is available to other private healthcare facilities on a voluntary basis.


Prof Bryant Stokes
A/DIRECTOR GENERAL
WA HEALTH

This circular last updated: Wednesday, 11 June 2014 at 10:08am

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