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Griffith University School of Dentistry & Oral Health

Griffith University School of Dentistry & Oral Health. Workplace Health and Safety Requirements. Aims of this presentation:. To inform students of the mandatory Workplace Health and Safety requirements to progress through their program

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Griffith University School of Dentistry & Oral Health

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  1. Griffith University School of Dentistry & Oral Health Workplace Health and Safety Requirements

  2. Aims of this presentation: • To inform students of the mandatory Workplace Health and Safety requirements to progress through their program • Explain the schedule for testing and recording of health information • Inform students about: • the general forms to be completed • Applications required • Competencies that are mandatory to be maintained • Where to locate the required resources

  3. Immunisations • Hepatitis B (Adult course) Start early as this process takes about four months • Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR), • Diptheria,Tetanus & Pertusis (DTP-Adult dose) • Varicella (Chickenpox) • Hepatitis A (optional) • Influenza Vaccination (optional)

  4. Blood Tests & Screening • Yearly test for: • HIV& Hepatitis C (EPP form) • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels (EPP Form) Keep original EPP form and take back to your GP each year of your program for testing and recording. • Tuberculosis(TB) Screening (once only I & H Record Form)

  5. Health forms to complete • Exposure Prone Procedure (EPP) form • Immunisation and Health Record Form

  6. Exposure Prone Procedures Exposure prone procedures* (EPPs) are a subset of invasive procedures characterised by “potential for contact between the skin (usually finger or thumb) of the health care worker and sharp surgical instruments, needles or sharp tissues (splinters/pieces of bone/tooth) in body cavities or in poorly visualized or confined body sites including the mouth.” (NSW Health (2007) Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2007/PD2007_006.html)

  7. Page 1 EPP form

  8. Page 2 EPP form

  9. Page 1 Immunisation & Health Record form

  10. Page 2 Immunisation & Health Record form

  11. How to complete Health forms • Make an appointment to see your doctor • Take the EPP form & Immunisation & Health Record forms with you to your appointment • You will need enter your name, DOB & student number on both of these forms • Your doctor or the registered nurse need to complete these forms

  12. General Forms to complete • Griffith Health Deed poll • Statutory Declaration • Authority to release information • Lab & clinical placement rules • Standards of Confidentiality

  13. Griffith Health Deed Poll • Please read this form carefully as you are signing a statement that is a legal document

  14. Statutory Declaration • Student confirms that he/she: • Understands Clinical & Laboratory requirements • Read the Health Policy • Completed all required immunisations, and TB testing • Undertaken CPR and FA – currency • Read and understood the GU Radiation Safety and Protection Plan • Blue card holder, etc Is signed and dated = Legal document

  15. Authority to Release Information • QLD & NSW Health may request information such as proof of immunisation, blue card, police check as part of your placement agreement and compliance with provider policies

  16. Laboratory & Clinical Placement Rules • Please read carefully as you will be signing an agreement to abide by the rules of the school laboratories, clinic & Placements

  17. Standards of Confidentiality This document outlines your responsibilities regarding confidentiality & your signature confirms that you agree to abide by the requirements for confidentiality as set down in these standards.

  18. Competencies • The School of Dentistry and Oral Health require you to maintain current First Aid and CPR competencies throughout the course of your program. • Training is to be provided by an accredited organisation (RTO) • Apply First Aid is valid for 3 years, includes CPR • Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is valid for 12 months only (annual updating required).

  19. Applications: • Blue Card ( end 1styr) • Radiation Licence (end 2ndyr; D Tech students exempt) • Criminal History Check (end 1styr; AFP) All application forms are available on the School website under the “Pre-placement Requirements” link.

  20. Workplace Incident/Injury • What should be reported? • Incident/accident • Injury, work caused illness and significant first aid treatment • Near miss (an incident which could have caused serious injury or extensive property damage but did not) • Dangerous event (eg failure of specified high risk plant, implosion, explosion or uncontrolled fire, collapse of a structure, escape of hazardous material or dangerous goods, object falling from height) • Property damage or hazardous activity observed. • Incident/Injury report form to completed if incident/injury occurs in GH1 or offsite • For more information go to: • 1) the Portal: search <Insurance and Risk Management> <Forms and Resources> <Incident/Injury report> • OR • 2) Email: safety@griffith.edu.au • Mail: H&S Operational Unit, G09 1.65

  21. Questions? Please view the School website, “Pre-placement Requirements” to view all documentary requirements and links to download forms. Clinical Placement Officer #80670 or doh-placement@griffith.edu.au

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