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Module 2: Preventative measures
Developing and implementing systems with clear lines of accountability and responsibility is part of good governance and the delivery of safety and quality care of patients.
Infection prevention and control measures reduce the risk of infection between persons attending the practice and staff who work there. Measures to help prevent the spread of infection include:
The Department of Health has developed the hierarchy of controls to provide a structured way to approach infection prevention and control. The hierarchy lists different risk avoidance or mitigation strategies in decreasing order of reliability.
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