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Professionals

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Unit Group

Generalist Medical Practitioners

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MASCO Code

2211-26

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Infection Control Officer

Infection Control Officer conducts discussion and monitors infection prevention practices with staff members, collects infection data from departments, maintains records for each case of healthcare- associated infection, conducts outbreak investigation.  They investigates incidents of infections and reports such incidents to the appropriate person/department, and ensures availability of supplies required for infection prevention activities.

Alternative Names

Tasks

Making recommendations regarding the prevention and control of infection on a 24-hour basis

Providing advice for all staff members regarding the management of infectious patients/residents and other infection prevention issues

Conducting surveillance of infections

Developing and implementing the annual infection prevention plan

Coordinating the annual infection control risk assessment

Ensuring the completion of audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with selected policies

Providing education and training for all staff members and independent practitioners

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Human Health And Social Work Activities

0912
Medicine

Skills

Basic

Critical Thinking

Proficiency in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Proficiency in communicating effectively as well as convey information verbally and in a way that can understand.

Decision Making

proficiency in choosing between two or more alternatives.

Complex Problem Solving

proficiency in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to make assessments and implement solutions.

Specific

Clinical management

ability to provides rapid technical and operational guidance, clinical training, quality assurance and support to ensure the delivery of safe to those suffering from diseases.

Patient Care

proficiency in the services rendered by members of the health profession and non-professionals under their supervison for the benefit of the patient.

Supportive Care

proficiency in preventing or treating as early as possible the symptoms of a disease, side effects caused by treatment of a disease

Internal Medicine

proficiency in the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases

Medical Consultant

proficiency in providing medical advice for a variety of purposes.

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