Infection Control Doctor ICD

Policies and Procedures on Infection Control Ministry of Health Malaysia 3 5. Evaluate and report on antibiotic usage and resistance patterns and recommend remedial measures when appropriate. 6. Develop and maintain policies for the promotion of good infection control and antibiotic usage guidelines in MOH. 7. Review outbreaks of infection and advice managers on how outbreaks might be managed and prevented. 8. Assist in the planning and development of services and facilities construction and demolition activities in the hospital on issue which are relevant to infection control and antibiotic usage. 9. Monitor and advice on specific areas of hygiene and infection control, catering, CSSD, ventilator and water services, occupational health, pharmacy, operating theatres, endoscopy, etc. 10. Develop programs for the education of staff and students about infection control practices and policies and appropriate antibiotic prescribing. 11. Financial planning and monitoring of budget and expenses of infection control activities.

1.7 Frequency of meetings

1. Meetings must be held at least twice a year. The hospital director or the deputy director should be in attendance. 2. 1 week notification of the date of the meeting and the agenda should be given. 3. The Hospital Director’s Office will provide secretarial help and logistics support to the HIACC in conducting the meetings and activities. All minutes must be endorsed by the chairman and sent in a timely fashion to the Hospital Director. 4. There should be adequate designated space and computerss with internet facilities provided to the Infection Control Team.

1.8 Circulation of minutes

1. Minutes should be kept and verified. 2. Minutes should be sent to all members and to those who attended the meeting. In addition, copies should be sent to: • The Hospital Director • The Dean of the Medical and Allied Health Faculties using the hospital as teaching facilities • Heads of Departments and Units

1.9 Emergency meetings and outbreak control

1. The Chairman may convene an emergency meeting of the Infection Control Committee at any time and all members or their representative will be notified by telephone.