First 24 Hours Checklist Updated

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has updated its document ‘First 24 hours – Management of acute respiratory infections or outbreaks in residential aged care home

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This fact sheet describes the steps you should take after the identification of a COVID-19 positive case over the:

• first 30 minutes to 6 hours
• hours 6 to 12
• hours 12 to 24.

To view and download the updated resource, please click the link below:

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/first-24-hours-checklist-management-of-acute-respiratory-infections-or-outbreaks-in-residential-aged-care-homes?language=en