by Hannah Webb | Jul 9, 2021 | Environmental cleaning, News
Environmental cleaning is a critical element of standard precautions and should be a feature of every health service organisation’s infection prevention and control program. Over the past year, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC) has...
by Hannah Webb | Jun 30, 2021 | News, Research
Hand hygiene is the most important thing a healthcare worker (HCW) can do to prevent a patient from getting an infection. Auditing of HCW’s hand hygiene practices is required in all public healthcare facilities in Australia. The current auditing method is by direct...
by Nichola Millard | Jun 15, 2021 | News
Brett Mitchell and Martin Kiernan have launched a new podcast series called “Infection Control Matters”. Phil Russo and Deb Friedman are also supporting this podcast. In this free podcast series, they discuss new research and issues on the topic of infection...
by Nichola Millard | Jun 1, 2021 | News
Mi Gun Jeoung is the 2021 winner of the Dr Joan Faoagali Award which allocates $1,000 towards Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control fees. Mi Gun works infection control at Auburn Hospital and has almost completed her Foundations studies. Read our interview...
by Nichola Millard | May 27, 2021 | Jobs, News
Project Officer – Managed Quarantine Provide quality advice on complex clinical and infection prevention and control matters in health and aged care and particularly relating to quarantine and quarantine facilities. Undertake assessment and/or audit on health,...
by Nichola Millard | May 24, 2021 | News
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer DOWNLOAD THE ATAGI_THANZ STATEMENT COVID-19 Vaccination Program Dear Colleague, I am writing to provide important information about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on...
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