Policy and Procedure of Safe Injection Practice
Al Masarra Hospital
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Oman Ministry of Health
Issued on
20 Mar 2025 (corresponding to 20 Ramadan 1446 H)
Jurisdiction
Oman
Taxonomy
Hospitals & Health Care Facilities, Pharmacy, Drugs & Medicinal Products, Health Professions
Acronyms
AMRH | Al Masarra Hospital |
CSSD | Central Sterile Supply Department |
HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
HCV | Hepatitis C Virus |
HCW | Health Care Worker |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
HOD | Head of Department |
P&P | Policy & Procedure |
1 - Introduction
Medical treatment is anticipated to save life and improve patients’ health. It is the responsibility of all health care workers to prevent transmission of blood borne infections caused by injection practice. Adherence to safe injection practices and related infection control implementations is part of that responsibility; it protects patients and health care workers.