Vaccine potency

Our practice has appropriate processes that maintain the potency of vaccines.

1. our practice has cold chain management processes that meet the current published edition of the NHMRC guidelines
2. our practice has a documented policy for cold chain management procedures in accordance with the current published edition of the NHMRC guidelines

Perishable materials

Perishable materials held in our practice (medicines, vaccines and other health care products) are not kept or used beyond their expiry dates.

1. our practice does not use or have medicines, vaccines or medical consumables beyond their expiry date
2. our practice has a written procedure for checking expiry dates of perishable materials and for disposing of such materials where necessary

Infection control

Our practice manages the risk of cross infection in accordance with the current edition of the RACGPSterilisation/disinfection guidelines for general practice.

1. The surgery uses:
   • a range of disposable equipment
   • procedures for safe storage and stock rotation, and
   • education and training of staff involved (interview).
2. The surgery minimises the potential for cross infection by:
   • hand hygiene
   • safe storage and disposal of clinical waste including sharps
   • monitoring ongoing adherence to these processes
3. We routinely:
   • clean, disinfect and decontaminate the clinical and non-clinical areas of our practice
4. Our practice has a written policy that outlines o