The establishment must have drinking water. Waste water must be disposed of in accordance with hygiene regulations. A sufficient number of toilets and washrooms must be ventilated.
To combat the risk of fire, the consultation must have : 1° Water stations ; 2° Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° a rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and layout of the premises must allow for rapid evacuation in the event of a fire.
Each infant clinic must have at least: 1° A medical office with all the equipment necessary for examining children; 2° A pharmacy with lockable cupboards for toxic substances; 3° A spacious, well-ventilated waiting room, opening directly onto a weighing room, with a sufficient number of seats. Each mother is provided with a basket in which to place her child’s clothes when undressing before going into the weighing room. An office…
The technical operation of the antenatal consultation is the responsibility of a doctor.
Doctors assigned to infant consultations must be approved by the doctor in charge of the departmental maternal and child protection service. These doctors must have special knowledge of paediatrics and must never have been the subject of professional sanctions. The approved doctor will carry out the consultation in person and, except in the case of annual leave or illness, may only be replaced in exceptional circumstances; the replacement must always…
All infant clinics must be staffed by at least one nursery nurse, nurse or midwife, who may be assisted by one or more nurses, nursery nurses or midwives. Within the limits of the laws and regulations in force, trainee nurses or midwives may be authorised. Nurses and midwives must have no financial relationship with the consultants.
Social services are provided by a social worker. If the size of the consultation does not justify the participation of a full-time social worker, the social service may be provided by a social worker delegated by a social service organisation.
In all infant clinics, a qualified person is on duty at all times during opening hours to co-ordinate the activities of the various departments, respond to requests for information, receive any complaints and, in general, ensure relations with the outside world. This person cannot be the nurse in charge.
All staff at the clinic are required to observe the rules of medical confidentiality, and consultation records must be kept safe from any indiscretion, under the responsibility of the doctor in charge.
Before taking up their duties, all members of staff must undergo a general medical examination, including : – a chest X-ray, unless an X-ray less than two months old can be provided ; – a tuberculin skin test. In addition, staff members are required to undergo a clinical examination every year, following which the occupational physician may prescribe any additional investigations he deems necessary.
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