Infection Prevention and Control Week 2023 - Presentation - Basics of Infection prevention and control

Infection Prevention and Control Week 2023 - Presentation - Basics of Infection prevention and control

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This resource provides a presentation for Infection Prevention and Control Week 2023 covers hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions, managing invasive devices, and antimicrobial stewardship. It provides foundational knowledge for healthcare workers to prevent and control infections in care settings​. 

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.

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Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
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https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications-and-resources/resource-library/infection-prevention-and-control-week-2023-presentation-basics-infection-prevention-and-control
Standard
4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
4.2: Infection prevention and control
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
Infection Prevention and Control Week 2023 - Presentation - Basics of Infection prevention and control

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