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Infection prevention and control in aged care - Cognitive decline and dementia

Infection prevention and control in aged care - Cognitive decline and dementia

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How to create an environment with strong infection prevention and control practices while continuing to provide a positive experience for people with cognitive decline and dementia.

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
5: Clinical Care
4: The Environment
Outcomes
4.2: Infection prevention and control
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
5.6 Cognitive impairment  
IPC dementia coverpage