by Selina | Apr 16, 2025 | Aged Care News, News
ACIPC is calling for the consistent use of PFR masks over surgical masks in healthcare environments with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. In its latest Position Statement, The use of particulate filter respirators (PFR) masks for the management of COVID-19 in...
by Selina | Mar 21, 2025 | Aged Care News
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has released a new toolkit, Infectious respiratory disease prevention: responsibilities and obligations This toolkit provides information and material to support aged care providers and workers...
by Selina | Mar 11, 2025 | Aged Care News, News
ACIPC has released a new position statement – Terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. Inconsistencies in key terms has resulted in confusion of the use and understanding of transmission pathways. Standardising terminology as knowledge...
by Selina | Mar 5, 2025 | Aged Care News, News
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in HealthCare has developed a gap analysis tool to support organisations in assessing compliance with the standard AS5369:2023 Reprocessing reusable medical devices. This tool is designed to help organisations...
by Selina | Feb 19, 2025 | Aged Care News
The National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS) has released its seminar series for 2025. Each month’s seminar examines AMS in a different setting. February’s seminar focuses on paediatrics and will be held at 8.30AM AEDT. Dr Yara-Natalie Abo, Paediatrician...
by Selina | Feb 14, 2025 | Aged Care News, News
ACIPC has released a new Construction and Renovation Toolkit. Developed to guide health service organisations through the IPC requirements and considerations during design, planning and implementation of construction projects. With handy templates to help develop...
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