Ministry of Health, General Nursing Administration

Nursing Competencies

Name: I.D. Unit:

Mandatory competency

Title: Infection control

COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Uses infection control measures to reduce the transmission of diseases.

Init. Date SN KNOWLEDGE REMARKS

______ _____ 1. States guidelines of Standard Isolation Precaution.

______7 _____ 2. States the types and indications for each isolation procedure.
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______ _____ 3. Discusses the guidelines of Aseptic Technique.
______ _____ 4. Discusses measures to prevent needle sticks.
______ _____ 5. States the procedure to report needle sticks
6. Discusses the guidelines in the prevention of surgical wound
______ _____ Infection and other nosocomial infections.
7. States the guidelines in the prevention of infection related to
______ _____ Intravascular devices.

Init. Date SN SKILLS REMARKS

______ _____ 1. Utilizes standard precautions.

______ _____ 2. Demonstrates correct hand washing technique.
3. Utilizes personal protective equipment as indicated for each
______ procedure.
4. Discards used needles and sharps safely
5. Assists in maintaining aseptic technique pre/intra/ and
post-operatively.
6. Maintains asepsis before, during and after intravascular
cannulation and other invasive/non-invasive procedures.

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 Ministry of Health, General Nursing Administration
Nursing Competencies

Name: I.D. Unit:

REFERENCES

1. Attend Orientation Program

2. Review Policies:
 Isolation Precautions
 Aseptic Technique
 Prevention of Surgical Related to Intravascular devices
 Management of Exposure to Sharp Injury
 Blood and Body Fluids spills
 Needles and Sharp Disposal
 OPD Environmental hygiene

3. Read Infection Control Policies

RECOMEMDATIONS

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STAFF _________________________________________ DATE ____________________

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