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Policies and Procedures on Infection Control

2. Evaluate implementation of infection control technique.
3. Audit infection control activities

1.13 Ward Link Nurse (WLN)

The WLN is the Ward Sister of each ward with sufficient nursing experience and who are
in authority with staff and doctors in the ward. They are to undertake the WLN role
alongside their other ward duties.

The WLN act as a link between the staff and doctors in the ward and the infection control
team, and are accountable to the Nursing Director and the infection control team on
areas related to infection control.
Duties and Responsibilities of WLN

Supervision on infection control practices

1. Ensure hand hygiene is being practice in ward
2. Ensure compliance to aseptic technique.
3. Proper cleansing and sterilization according to standard procedures
4. Proper storage of sterile instrument and linen
5. Proper segregation of waste disposal
6. Proper specimen collection and dispatch
7. Isolation of patients as required.

Surveillance
1. Participate in the national point prevalence survey

2. Assist in monitoring of alert organism such as MRO/MRSA/ESBL
3. Assist in the prevention and reporting of sharp injuries among staff
4. Collection and reporting of HCAI and outbreaks.
5. Audit activities

Education
1. Immediate reference and advice on matters related to infection control, abiding to
infection control guidelines and standard precaution guidelines.
2. Disseminate, educate and create awareness on infection control to new health care
workers in the wards.

Research
1. Assist in carrying out research, application on evidence based practices and the
conducted of quality improvement activities.

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