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Central Sydney Health Service Royal Prince Alfred Hospital<br />

Occupational Health and Safety: Universal precautions taken in the preparation, administration of drug and<br />

disposal of equipment and sharps.<br />

Cross Referenced: RPAH Occ. Health & Safety Manual and Infection Control Manual<br />

NSW Infection Control Policy 98/99<br />

Revised by: Clive Woolfe October 2, 2003<br />

Authorised by: Clive Woolfe, Intensivist<br />

Revision due: 2005<br />

With the introduction of Powerchart online ordering, a clinical agreement has been set up with the Director<br />

of ICS and other Staff Specialists. Nursing Management, with the agreement of the hospital executive, have<br />

made arrangement that allows all permanently employed RPAH Nursing Staff to place orders for a variety of<br />

tests on their behalf. It is a Health Insurance Commission (HIC) directive that all orders placed by nursing<br />

staff are countersigned by the responsible MO within 14 days.

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