by Selina | Aug 8, 2024 | Aged Care News
The Victorian Department of Health, in partnership with the Burnet Institute, is undertaking a study into the efficacy of UV lights to disinfect aged care facilities. They we will conduct a clinical trial to see if upper room germicidal ultraviolet lighting can...
by Selina | Aug 2, 2024 | Aged Care News, News
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) workforce staffing ratios are challenging to quantify, due to the lack of strong evidence and recommendations within this space. IPC programs operate with significant work demands and responsibilities to consumers, patients, and...
by Selina | Jul 24, 2024 | Aged Care News
ACIPC’s Aged Care Community of Practice has been featured in the latest edition of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal. ACIPC IPC Consultant Carrie Spinks writes: ‘To improve IPC practices in aged care, staff training and education has been...
by Selina | Jul 3, 2024 | Aged Care News, News
The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control and Companion Animal Network Australia The person is at the core of the newly strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, with their focus on person-centred care. Older people entering residential or in-home...
by Selina | Jun 20, 2024 | Aged Care News, News
Nitty gritty of aged care IPC surveillance/audit Date & time: Wednesday 14 August at 12.00 pm AEST This session will explore the process of surveillance/audit in aged care – what auditing should be considered, what tools can be use, how results are turned into...
by Selina | Jun 4, 2024 | Aged Care News, News
Navigating the role of IPC Lead Date and time: Thursday 27 June at 12.00 pm AEST Presenter: ACIPC IPC Consultant Carrie Spinks In 2021 we saw the introduction of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead into every residential aged care facility across...
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