Competency information

Details

Control infection risks in accordance with departmental protocols.

Considerations

  • Protocols and requirements for hygiene and infection control related to the relevant range of investigations, including preparation, conduct and completion of investigation.
  • Protocol for hand washing and how effective hand washing contributes to control of infection.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Perform a range of laboratory and point-of-care techniques (POCTs) used in the workplace to investigate major organ function.
# 3 Outcome Apply the principles of internal quality control and external quality assessment and draw conclusions about assay performance.