
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Dacey, Gail T. 
A1  - Dufficy, Louise 
T1  - Unknown phenomena: a study of infection control practices in the community setting
JF  - Healthcare Infection
JO  - Healthcare Infection
Y1  - 1998
VL  - 3
IS  - 4
SP  - 16
EP  - 21
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/HI98416 
N2  - Traditionally, providers of health care in the community have relied on infection control guidance developed for the acute care environment. The extension of health care from hospital-based to community settings has changed the roles and responsibilities of, and risks for, health-care workers in community settings. This paper reports on one aspect - current infection control practices - of an exploratory study on support, practices and the clinical activities of health-care workers in the community setting in Queensland. Data was collected from 267 participants employed in six organisations at 26 locations throughout the state. A questionnaire, 'The Infection Control Project Survey (1997)', was developed for the study. Results identified the infection control practices of health-care workers in community organisations, including hand-cleaning processes, instrument maintenance and waste management. Results from the study contributed to the development of a set of standards for infection control practice in the community setting. 
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