Scabies in Residential Care: Identification, Management, and Outbreak Control

Wednesday 15 April 2026, 2.00PM AEST

Speaker: Yvonne Andrews

Scabies in Residential Care: Identification, Management, and Outbreak Control

This session provides a practical, evidence-based overview of scabies in aged care settings. It will cover the fundamentals of scabies, including the differences between general and crusted forms, diagnostic considerations, transmission pathways, and clinical management strategies. The presentation will outline best-practice approaches for managing single cases and responding to outbreaks, including defining an outbreak, implementing control measures, and coordinating with public health authorities. Designed for infection prevention professionals and clinical leaders, this talk focuses on actionable steps to protect residents and staff while ensuring compliance with national standards.

Objectives:

• Describe the types, diagnosis, and transmission of scabies in aged care.
• Differentiate between general and crusted scabies and their clinical implications.
• Explain best-practice management for individual cases and outbreaks.
• Outline strategies to protect residents and staff while meeting national standards.

About the speaker: Yvonne Andrews is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with BaptistCare, specialising in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) across residential aged care services. A qualified IPC Lead, she supports homes to implement best-practice approaches to antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak management, and workforce education. Yvonne has developed a comprehensive suite of practical IPC resources that translate complex standards into accessible tools, strengthening compliance and resident safety.

Yvonne has over a decade of nursing experience across medical, surgical, critical care, endoscopy, and aged care settings. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Canberra and previously worked as a Clinical Care Team Manager.

Guided by a systems approach, Yvonne champions consistent standard precautions, effective PPE use, isolation protocols, robust documentation, and continuous improvement. She is passionate about empowering frontline teams to prevent harm and sustain high-quality, safe care.

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