Validating infection surveillance data
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This fact sheet provides guidance on validating infection surveillance data. It supports infection control teams in ensuring data accuracy and completeness, essential for effective infection control strategies. The resource outlines steps for both manual and automated validation methods and includes a checklist for common practices.
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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Infection prevention and control
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4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
4.2: Infection prevention and control
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
