by ACIPC Office | Apr 30, 2021 | News
Hand Hygiene Day is observed annually on May 5 to raise awareness of the importance of adequate handwashing in health care settings. For World Hand Hygiene Day 2021, WHO calls on health care workers and facilities to achieve effective hand hygiene action at the point...
by ACIPC Office | Apr 30, 2021 | News
Brett Mitchell and Martin Kiernan have launched a new podcast series called “Infection Control Matters”. Phil Russo and Deb Friedman are also supporting this podcast. In this free podcast series, they discuss new research and issues on the topic of infection...
by ACIPC Office | Apr 14, 2021 | Consumer Resources
How can you protect people you are visiting in a hospital, residential aged care facility or rehabilitation hospital? Download the fact sheet All visitors to healthcare facilities are required to adhere to directions and advice of the facility and treating healthcare...
by ACIPC Office | Apr 14, 2021 | Consumer Resources
Several kinds of germs (usually bacteria, and occasionally viruses or fungi) are responsible for causing infections associated with health care, either in hospital or in other healthcare settings. These are known as healthcare associated infections. When you go to...
by ACIPC Office | Apr 14, 2021 | Consumer Resources
Staying healthy at home Anyone can prevent getting an infection and different seasons bring different risks of infection. Download the Staying healthy at home fact sheet. Spring and summer healthy These are the seasons where we get out of the house and head to the...