The Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide

The Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide

Guidance,
Publication date

This resource outlines the basic principles of infection prevention and control and explains how to apply these principles using a risk-based approach. The guide supports implementation of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. It is a supplementary resource for the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare for aged care settings. 

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025.

Author
Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
External Link
https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications-and-resources/resource-library/aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide
Standard
4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
4.1a: Environment – services delivered in the individual’s home
4.1b: Environment – services delivered other than in the individual’s home
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
The Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide

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Acknowledgement of Country

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