Infection Prevention in the Home
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This resource provides guidance on infection prevention in home care settings, highlighting challenges such as the unpredictability of home environments and lack of basic hygiene resources. It explains how to apply standard and transmission-based precautions, manage infection hazards, and involve clients in maintaining infection control practices to ensure safety.
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.
Key Theme
Environment
Infection prevention and control
Standard
4: The Environment
Outcomes
4.1a: Environment – services delivered in the individual’s home
4.2: Infection prevention and control
