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Accident and Medical Clinic Standards

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The Accident and Medical Clinic Standards (NZS 8151:2001) can be purchased from Standards NZ or 0800 782 632, either in hard copy, PDF format or as on-line library access. The detail in the outcome column below is only a brief overview of the criteria that need to be met.

An overview of the content of the Accident and Medical Clinic Standards can be downloaded here in PDF format.

HealthyPractice® has resources that can be used to assist practices in creating the systems and policies to support their practice accreditation assessment.

Detailed below are the areas HealthyPractice® has developed against specific criteria in the assessment tool. These documents are for you to use and to customise to your own particular situation – they are not intended to be the final solution, merely a resource.

Standard

Outcome

HealthyPractice® Resources

1.

Consumer Focussed Services

1.1

Consumer Rights

The clinic provides services that upholds the Health & Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code)

HDC , Informed Consent, Human Rights Commission, Consumers Guarantee Act, Privacy & HIPC, Complaints, Training and development, Patient Satisfaction survey

1.3

Cultural Safety

Consumers receive services in a manner that recognises their cultural and individual needs

Practising Codes and Statements, Training and development

2.

Accessibility

2.1

Hours of Operation

The clinic operates at hours that suits the community it serves

Access and availability, Drafting a newsletter

2.2

Physical Access

The clinic is accessible to the community

Building Security

2.3

Clinic Signage and Information

The clinic has clear signage and information that describes the scope of services provided

Drafting a newsletter, Practising Codes and Statements

3

Consumer Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment & Follow up

3.1

Triage of Consumers

Triage occurs in a timely and effective manner in line with current best practice

Position descriptions

3.2

Post triage Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow up of the Consumer

Consumers are accurately assessed, receive information regarding their diagnosis and are involved in planning their treatment, referral and follow up

RNZCGP - Resources

3.4

Transfer of care to other Providers

A copy of the consumers clinical information is sent to his/her usual PCP or GP, and to other agencies where referral is made, unless the consumer specifically requests otherwise

Privacy HIPCDisclosure of Information, Transfer of Notes.

4

Clinic Personnel Requirements

4.1

Staffing

Clinical Staff levels, qualifications and competency ensure safe service delivery

Administration, Skills Assessments, HPCA

5

Organisational management

5.1

Human Resource Management

The clinic has effective human resources planning and management systems

Recruitment , Registration, Position descriptions, Employment Agreements, Organisational structure, Induction, Training and Development, Performance Appraisals, Administration, HR Policy Guidelines

5.2

Quality & Risk management

The clinic has an establisheddocumented and maintained quality and risk management system that reflects continuous quality improvement principles

Managing Risk , HSE, Hazards, Infection Control,Writing Policies, Insurance, Disaster recovery, Financial Management , Fixed Asset Register , IT security, Internet policy, Confidentiality

5.3

Adverse Events

All adverse events or untoward events are systematically recorded and reviewed by the clinic

Significant Event management, Hazards, Accident Reporting , Complaints, HSE, HPCA, Disaster recovery

5.4

Information Management

Clinical Record management ensure that the requirements of legislation are met.

Privacy, HIPC, Retention of Information, Transferring Records, HDC, IT security, Confidentiality

5.5

Complaint Management

The service has a complaint management system that is accessible and complies with legislation

Complaints, HDC, Significant Event Management

6.

Facilities

6.3

Environmental Management

The environment is safe for staff and consumers

Building WoF, Fire Safety, HSE Policy, Infection Control, Hazardous Waste, Building Security,

6.5

Hand washing facilities

Each patienttreatment area has readyaccess to hand washing facilities that minimise the risk of cross infection

Infection Control

6.7

Cleaning

The A & M clinic has policies for regular and incidental cleaning of the clinic

Cleaning contract, Infection control





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