Infection control

The Latrobe Regional Hospital Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Control ensures that the Hospital has effective procedures in place to prevent

the development and spread of infections to patients, visitors and staff.

To ensure all infections are contained, the Infection Control Nurse conducts regular audits of clinical areas, patient records and microbiological reports.

Latrobe Regional Hospital’s environmental, cleaning and waste disposal procedures are also audited regularly.

The Infection Control Nurse is also responsible for the education of the community and staff on infection control issues.

Services offered

·         Infection control policy development

·         Staff immunisation program

·         Management of needlestick injuries

·         Hospital acquired infection data collection

·         Review of all positive pathology results

·         Infection control auditing of all clinical areas