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Use of standard and transmission-based precautions

Use of standard and transmission-based precautions

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This resource provides an overview of standard and transmission-based precautions, including personal protective equipment (PPE) use and patient placement requirements. It helps healthcare providers minimise infection risks by guiding appropriate PPE selection and patient placement based on local risk assessments, ensuring safe and effective infection prevention practices in aged 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.

Author
Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
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
Use of standard and transmission-based precautions

This is not a Commission publication. Any views are those of the author. You are responsible for considering this in context, based on your circumstances and the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) requirements. See Terms of Use .