Nvq Unit 8

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eight (8) care standards, and briefly describe their intention for use in health care delivery. 1) Clinical governance – needed to preserve and improve the reliability, safety and quality of health care to improve outcomes for patients. 2) Partnering with consumers - creating a person-centred health system by involving patients in decision making, ensuring they have control of their health. 3) Preventing and controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections – to prevent and manage infections and limit development via antimicrobial stewardship. 4) Medication safety - ensures clinicians safely prescribe, dispense and administer medication to patients and monitor use. 5) Comprehensive care – integrated screening, assessment and risk identification