Infection prevention and control in aged care
The Commission has developed a series of resources on infection prevention and control (IPC) for aged care service providers and staff.
New Guidance resource
To support implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in aged care organisations, the Commission has released Guidance for implementation of the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Clinical Care Standard in aged care. Find out more about the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard and implementation support resources.
2024Guide, user guide or guidelines
Now available – The Aged Care IPC Guide
To support implementation of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, the Commission has released The Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guide. This Guide supplements the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare and aims to support the aged care workforce and those providing care for older people to understand basic IPC principles and to apply these principles using a risk-based approach.
Overview
In aged care settings, infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs protect older people and staff by reducing the risk of transmission of infections and the development of antimicrobial resistance.
The following resources are available to assist aged care service providers to implement IPC and AMS strategies to protect older people and staff from infections.
Commission resources
IPC Guidelines
Posters
IPC Factsheets
AMS Factsheets
E-Learning
IPC eLearning modules for aged care
The Basics of infection prevention and control for aged care module provides a foundation in infection prevention and control for all aged care workers. The module can be used during induction or for refresher training.
The Infection prevention and control in aged care - training support resource is designed for registered nurses, infection prevention and control leads and others responsible for the delivery of infection prevention and control education in aged care services. The purpose of this module is to provide:
- Definitions and key concepts for each core element of infection prevention and control
- A framework for the development and delivery of a basic infection prevention and control education package
- Learners with a foundation for training others in infection prevention and control.
IPC Guidelines
Posters
IPC Factsheets
AMS Factsheets
E-Learning
IPC eLearning modules for aged care
The Basics of infection prevention and control for aged care module provides a foundation in infection prevention and control for all aged care workers. The module can be used during induction or for refresher training.
The Infection prevention and control in aged care - training support resource is designed for registered nurses, infection prevention and control leads and others responsible for the delivery of infection prevention and control education in aged care services. The purpose of this module is to provide:
- Definitions and key concepts for each core element of infection prevention and control
- A framework for the development and delivery of a basic infection prevention and control education package
- Learners with a foundation for training others in infection prevention and control.
External links
- Quality Standards | Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- Aged care | Department of Health and Aged Care – including information about COVID-19 and aged care