The prevention and control of infections in healthcare services are integral to quality and safety improvement and clinical risk management.
While not all healthcare-associated infections can be prevented, we work with health services to ensure that systems are in place to minimise their occurrence.
Victorian Respiratory Protection Program
The Victorian Respiratory Protection Program assists healthcare workers in protecting themselves against acquiring respiratory illness. This page provides supportive guidelines and documents.
COVIDSafe health services audits
Between September and December 2020 the Department of Health conducted 44 audits of health services to review the implementation of COVIDSafe plans.
National standards and guidelines on infection prevention
The prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections are supported by nationally consistent standards and guidelines
Healthcare-associated infection prevention
The spread of healthcare-associated infections can be reduced through analysis of surveillance data and prompt feedback to health services.
Infection prevention through antimicrobial stewardship
Victorian hospitals and health services have available a range of evidence-based guidelines, recommendations and programs to support antimicrobial stewardship.
Communicable disease management
Victorian health services are legally obligated to notify health authorities and the public of any outbreak of a communicable disease.
Rural infection control centres
Rural infection control centres provide a comprehensive statewide infection prevention and control service.
Hand hygiene - Safer Care Victoria
Safer Care Victoria is the National Hand Hygiene Initiative jurisdictional lead for Victoria. Learn about the hand hygiene standards, targets and reporting requirements for Victorian health services.
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