by ACIPC Office | 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 ACIPC Office | Jan 31, 2025 | Aged Care News
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...
by ACIPC Office | Aug 8, 2024 | Aged Care News
The Victorian Department of Health, in partnership with the Burnet Institute, is undertaking a study into the efficacy of UV lights to disinfect aged care facilities. They we will conduct a clinical trial to see if upper room germicidal ultraviolet lighting can...