Keys to a successful infection risk management system
Some of the key factors in establishing and implementing a successful infection risk management system include:
Commitment by top management:
o providing adequate resources, prioritization and communication of infection risk policy;
o integrating of infection risk management throughout the organization;
o identifying opportunities for improvement and prevention, determining root causes and preventing recurrence.
Focus on continual improvement:
o making continual improvement an objective for every individual in the organization;
o using periodic assessment against established risk-criteria to identify areas for potential improvement;
o continually improving the effectiveness and efficiency of processes;
DNV GL’s Standard for Managing Infection Risk, DNVGL-DS-HC402
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o promoting prevention activities;
o providing personnel in the organization with appropriate education and training including the methods and tools of continual improvement;
o establishing measures and goals for improvement;
o recognizing improvement