Decision No. 3916/QD-BYT dated August 28, 2017 of the Ministry of Health on approval for guidelines on infection control in health care facilities

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH 

Decision No. 3916/QD-BYT dated August 28, 2017 of the Ministry of Health on approval for guidelines on infection control in health care facilities

Pursuant to Decree No.75/2017/ND-CP dated June 20 2017 of the Government on defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

Pursuant to Circular No.18/2009/TT-BYT dated October 14, 2009 of the Minister of Health on guideline on the implementation of infection control in health care facilities;

At the request of Director of Medical Service Administration and Ministry of Health

HEREBY DECIDES:

Article 1. Guidelines on infection control in health care facilities issued together with this Decision include:

1. Guidelines on controlling hospital-acquired infections in health care facilities

2. Guidelines on controlling post-operative infection in health care facilities

3. Guidelines on preventing urinary tract infection regarding urinary catheterization in health care facilities

4. Guidelines on processing endoscopes and flexible endoscopes in health care facilities

5. Guidelines on hand hygiene in health care facilities

Article 2.This Decision takes effect on the signing date.

Article 3.Chief of the Ministry Office, Chief of Ministry Inspectorate,Director General, Directors of Departments affiliated with the Ministry of Health, Directors of Heath Departments of provinces and centrally-affiliated cities, Directors of Hospital, Research Institutes affiliated with the Ministry of Health, Directors of relevant Health Departments and relevant agencies shall take responsibility to implement this Decision./.

For the Minister

The Deputy Minister

Nguyen Viet Tien 

* All Appendices are not translated herein.