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Australasia Paediatric and Childcare

Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Region Paediatric and Childcare Resources

The following resources provide guidelines and recommendations for safe practices in paediatric and childcare setting.

The aim is to assist in meeting high standards in infection prevention and control practices, enhancing staff, patient and children safety.

Childrens Health

Childhood Education Guidelines

NHMRC Staying Healthy: Preventing Infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services – sixth ed.

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/staying-healthy-preventing-infectious-diseases-early-childhood-education-and-care-services

Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)- Dealing with infectious diseases

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/DealingInfectiousDiseasesGuidelines.pdf

Infection control in childcare settings

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-pubs-cdi-1997-cdi2122-cdi2122a.htm

Childrens Authority

Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority. (2021) Dealing with infectious diseases, Policy Guidelines.

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/DealingInfectiousDiseasesGuidelines.pdf

Antimicrobial Stewardship

ACSQHC. (2020). Antimicrobial Stewardship in Australian Health Care. Chapter: 14 Antimicrobial stewardship in the care of children

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-11/ams_book_chapter_14_-_antimicrobial_stewardship_in_the_care_of_children.pdf

Cleaning shared toys and therapy equipment
Aseptic technique

Aseptic technique the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=38303

New Zealand

Infection Prevention (Children’s Health) | Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

https://starship.org.nz/directory-of-services/infection-prevention-and-control/