Evacuation and Emergency IPC

In emergency situations, infection prevention and control (IPC) relies on coordinated, practical resources to support the safe and efficient setup and operation of emergency centres, ensuring hygiene, clinical practice, waste management, and risk reduction measures are consistently applied even in rapidly changing environments.

Resources

NSW Public Health Considerations for Major Evacuation Centres

https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/GL2024_004.pdf

WHO Infection prevention and control (IPC) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health emergencies

https://www.who.int/emergencies/operations/ipc-wash#:~:text=and%20hygiene%20(WASH)-,Infection%20pre…

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience – Evacuation Planning Resources

https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/evacuation-planning-resources/