SCDS has extensive internal auditing and surveillance and external auditing programs to ensure we comply with all standards, regulations and legislation.

 

Infection Prevention & Control Program

Skin Cancer Day Surgery has a comprehensive infection prevention and control program in place. Our facility and staff are regularly audited for compliance with:

• AS/NZS 4187:2014 – Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices in Health Service Organisations

• ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing 16th Edition

• NHMRC – Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection (2019)

• Hand Hygiene

• Aseptic technique   

 

All Patients are risk-assessed as appropriate for surgery at Skin Cancer Day Surgery prior to admission. Should a patient not meet our admission criteria, the treating doctor will make alternative suitable arrangements.

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Credentialing of Medical and Nursing staff

All medical and nursing practitioners are credentialed according to DHHS Regulations. Medical staff are re credentialed every 3 years. Should you like any further information on our risk management program, pre admission risk assessment program and /or our medical and nursing  credentialing policies, please contact the Director of Nursing.

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By-Laws

Skin Cancer Day Surgery operates under By-Laws that support and facilitates a quality health service that delivers safe care. The By-Laws:

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• establish the principles applying to the accreditation and defining scope of practice of practitioners

• govern the relationship of Skin Cancer Day Surgery with its accredited practitioners

• set out rules for the conduct of accredited practitioners at Skin Cancer Day Surgery

• outline the obligations on accredited practitioners in relation to the safety and the quality of care of patients

• ensure that a clinical governance framework is in place to evaluate, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the services provided

• set out the scope of practice for services the facility can safely support

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To view a full copy of the current Skin Cancer Day surgery By-Laws, please click here.