Infection Control

Medlab South Infection Control Service exists to provide expert profession advice and consultation to all clients on matters pertaining to infection prevention and control to reduce risk and ensure quality care.

We offer advice and assistance with

• Interpretation/compliance of National Standards/Guidelines
• Infection Control Evaluations of your premises
• Surveillance of Hospital Acquires Infections
• Disinfection and sterilisation of equipment and environment
• Outbreak investigations
• Tutorials and In-Service Programs
• Wound Assessment/Wound Management
• Recent research information relating to Infection Control
• Guidelines to staff health relating to Infection Control issues
• Planning of new premises/facilities
• Evaluation of new products. Reuse of disposables
• Management of medical waste
• Precautions which may be used for patient with communicable diseases

We recognise that each Health Care Facility has local problems which may be unique and distinctly different from those of other Health Care Facilities.

A clinical microbiologist and experienced infection control practitioner are available.

If you whish to contact the Infection Control Service, click here for the address. Or alternatively, email us at infctrl@medlabsouth.co.nz.