Infection Control

The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is obliged to comply with the Health and Disability Services Act 1993. Under this Act the Infection Control Service is mandated to ensure the CDHB can demonstrate compliance with the New Zealand Standard Infection control NZS 8142:2000.

The Infection Control (IC) Service’s core business is to limit the introduction and transmission of infection within defined institutions. The IC Service’s aim is to minimise nosocomial (or hospital) acquired infections in patients, residents, clients and healthcare workers through coordinated processes of education, surveillance, antimicrobial usage monitoring, quality and risk management, outbreak intervention and setting specific yearly goals.

The Women’s & Children's Health Division employs a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist Infection Control on (03) 364 4510 or via email at: MargareB@CDHB.govt.nz