Overview
Aims
- To understand the duty of care requirements of employers, including risk assessments and monitoring
- To understand training requirements for dental team members
- To understand the concept of universal and standard precautions in infection control
Objectives
On completion of this module you will be able to discuss the duty of care requirements of employers, including risk assessment and monitoring.
The employer has a duty of care towards their employees, patients and others who visit or work at the dental surgery to provide a safe place of work, to train staff appropriately and to provide personal protective equipment.
Enhanced CPD
Infection Control Procedures
Important
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Duty of Care for Employers and Employees
Disinfection and Decontamination
Infection Control Procedures
The employer has a duty of care towards their employees, patients and others who visit or work at the surgery to:
- Provide a safe place of work
- Train staff appropriately
- Provide personal protective equipment
Adequate supervision and clear lines of communication are important factors here.
As a requirement of clinical governance, individual practices are expected to develop their own customised infection control policy, which outlines the procedures used in their practice.