- Date:
- 25 May 2023
In these guidelines:
Introduction
This section explains the purpose of the Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines.
Principles of infection prevention and control
An overview of infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies to reduce COVID-19, based on the chain of infection and hierarchy of controls.
Standard and transmission-based precautions
Guidelines for hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, cleaning, waste management and linen management in clinical care of patients where COVID-19 is a potential or known risk.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Guidelines for healthcare workers on using PPE in healthcare and community settings where COVID-19 is a potential or known risk.
Managing staff, visitors and outbreaks
Guidelines for preventing and controlling outbreaks of COVID-19 in healthcare settings, including managing workers, cohorting and zoning patients and residents.
Ventilation
Guidelines for optimising ventilation to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in healthcare settings.
Specific healthcare settings
Guidelines for preventing and controlling COVID-19 in primary and community care settings, COVID-19 testing clinics and other specific healthcare contexts.
COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines References
Further COVID-19 information and resources for healthcare settings, including acronyms and abbreviations, a glossary of terms, mask and respirator standards and IPC education.
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