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Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

Take a look at these handy new resources about gloving practices in aged care.   They have been developed with the generous collaboration of aged care providers. The resources are samples of working documents which are able to be used and altered to meet the...
Help put IPC in the new CDC

Help put IPC in the new CDC

Help us to advocate for the inclusion of IPC in the new Australian Centre for Disease Control   Your voice can shape the future of IPC in Australia The Australian Government is progressing plans for a new Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). This presents...
IPC Lead training & reporting changes

IPC Lead training & reporting changes

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has announced that from 1 August, training and reporting requirements will change for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Leads.   Changes include: Infection Prevention and Control Leads...
Aged Care Connexion online forum open

Aged Care Connexion online forum open

Working in aged care and have questions? Post them to Aged Care Connexion, ACIPC’s online forum dedicated specifically to aged care. You can post and answer questions, subscribe to email notifications, and search online archives suitable to your speciality. For...
PFR masks in COVID-19 management

PFR masks in COVID-19 management

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...
Outbreak Management Plan key feautres

Outbreak Management Plan key feautres

Outbreak management planning is a key part of infection prevention and control. This document, from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, supports both the development of a new outbreak management plan (OMP) and the quality assurance of existing plans. It...