Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351:schedule:1:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 32398–35779

recognised service training course appropriate to the equipment being serviced.

NOTE:
A "service" in this context refers to "maintenance carried out at predetermined intervals, or according to prescribed criteria, and intended to reduce the probability of failure or the degradation of the functioning of an item" (AS/NZS 3551:2012 §1.4.36).  A breakdown repair is not a service.  The service frequency would normally be as defined by the medical equipment manufacturer however a variation can exist "supported by a documented rationale for the deviation" (AS/NZS 3551:2012 §6.4.2).

Standard 1.6   Healthcare Associated Infection Standard

The diagnostic imaging practice must mitigate the risk of the transmission of infectious agents to patients, carers, healthcare workers, support staff and other visitors, by:

    a)      identifying, assessing and managing and reporting the risk of the transmission of infectious agents;

    b)      meeting the requirements specified in infection control guidelines/policies produced by Commonwealth, State and Territory government authorities;

    c)      reporting, investigating, and responding to incidents at the diagnostic imaging practice arising from the transmission of infectious agents; and

    d)      ensuring consumer-specific information on the management and reduction of healthcare associated infections is available at the point of care.

Required Evidence

A documented policy and procedure for preventing the transmission of infectious agents to patients and carers, healthcare workers, support staff and other visitors which includes the process for identifying, assessing and managing risks and reporting, investigating and responding to the transmission of infectious agents when they occur. (Standard 1.1)

Where relevant, documented quality improvement activities, which describe the actions taken in response to the transmission of an infectious agent(s).

Where ultrasound services are being provided, a documented policy for reprocessing ultrasound transducers that is consistent with national standards and guidelines relating to disinfection.

Copies of consumer-specific information on the management and reduction of healthcare associated infections.

Part 2—Pre-procedure standards

Standard 2.1   Provision of Service Standard

The diagnostic imaging practice must demonstrate that diagnostic imaging services are only undertaken where there is an identified clinical need and:

    a)      upon receipt of an appropriate request from a medical practitioner or a practitioner who is able under the Health Insurance Act 1973 to request services of that kind as a service for which a Medicare benefit is payable; or

    b)      where the providing and reporting practitioner self-determines the service in accordance with requirements of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

Required Evidence

For practitioners providing requested services:
    •          the practice must have a documented policy and procedure in response to inappropriate requests for diagnostic imaging procedures. (Standard 1.1)
    •          a sample of de-identified requests documenting the clinical need for the diagnostic imaging procedures rendered at the diagnostic imaging practice.

For practitioners providing self-determined services:
    •          a sample of de-identified records documenting clinical need.

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