Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week highlights the important role of IPC in protecting the community from infection and keeping people safe.
The Commission’s theme for IPC Week 2024, from 13 to 19 October, is ‘Move the needle on IPC by breaking the chain of infection!’
This year’s theme aims to highlight the importance of preventing infections by stopping the spread before the infection occurs and promoting initiatives that advance IPC for everyone.
Breaking the chain of infection
For every infection, six events are required for a microorganism to spread from one person to another.
These six events are known as the ‘chain of infection’. The chain of infection shows how each event is connected – from how microorganisms live and travel, to how an infection develops in a susceptible person.
Every health and aged care worker needs to know how and when to break the chain and stop the spread of infection.
Get behind IPC Week efforts in your health service! Use the Commission’s resources on the chain of infection, which include a Break the Chain poster, educational presentations and our updated IPC Week Quiz.
More information
Visit safetyandquality.gov.au/IPC-Week or email HAI@safetyandquality.gov.au
