Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

3.5.8 Aseptic technique Aseptic technique protects patients during invasive clinical procedures by employing infection control measures that minimise, as far as practicably possible, the presence of pathogenic organisms. Aseptic technique is the key component of Standard 3 (Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard) of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and is intended to prevent or minimise the risk of introducing harmful infectious agents into sterile areas of the body when undertaking clinical procedures. For further information, refer to: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/infection- prevention/standard-precautions/aseptic 3.6 Systems and standards Queensland public hospitals utilise a broad range of information technology (IT) systems. Your employing HHS will coordinate any access and training requirements, where relevant. The practice of medicine in Australia is guided by a range of professional standards, ensuring high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence. The specific areas of accreditation and registration are addressed in Section 4 of this resource. The orientation program delivered by your employing HHS will highlight important local policies and procedures and provide guidance for completion of mandatory training requirements. 3.6.1 The digital hospital A determined program of healthcare transformation is underway in Queensland Health. Queensland Health’s e-Health Investment Strategy outlines the plan for investing in the digital future – including the roll-out of an integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR) solution or digital hospital system. Integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR) The ieMR allows you to document and access patients’ medical information, reason for admission, medical history and any allergies on computers instead of using paper files. The ieMR solution is currently available at varying levels of capability at many Queensland hospitals. The ieMR solution is being rolled out in a phased approach to enable each site to best absorb the change and minimise risk. If you are employed at a digital hospital, you will receive instructions for the use of the digital system and devices. Find out more about the ieMR solutio n: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/innovation/digital- health-initiatives/queensland/integrated-electronic-medical-record-iemr 3.6.2 Queensland Health IT systems Many IT programs are uniformly used across Queensland Health. It is likely that you will come across many of the following IT programs at some point throughout your career within Queensland’s hospital and health services.