The A-PRECISE model: Building capacity to prevent and manage infections in residential aged care

The A-PRECISE model: Building capacity to prevent and manage infections in residential aged care

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The A-PRECISE model (Australia – PReventing infECtions In reSidential agEd care) is an infection prevention strategy co-designed with residents, family members and staff in residential aged care homes. The model provides clear and actionable strategies for creating an environment where effective infection prevention and control (IPC) practices can thrive. 

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https://www.monash.edu/medicine/national-centre-for-healthy-ageing/living-labs/a-precise-study
Standard
1: The Individual
4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care
4.2: Infection prevention and control
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
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