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Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Region Paediatric and Childcare Resources

The following resources provide guidelines and recommendations for safe practices in paediatric and childcare setting.

The aim is to assist in meeting high standards in infection prevention and control practices, enhancing staff, patient and children safety.

Note: Resources shared across all health care settings are located in the collaborative health care resource pages in accordance with country or region.

Childrens Health

Childhood Education Guidelines

NHMRC Staying Healthy: Preventing Infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services – sixth ed.

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/staying-healthy-preventing-infectious-diseases-early-childhood-education-and-care-services

Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)- Dealing with infectious diseases

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/DealingInfectiousDiseasesGuidelines.pdf

Infection control in childcare settings

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-pubs-cdi-1997-cdi2122-cdi2122a.htm

Childrens Authority

Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority. (2021) Dealing with infectious diseases, Policy Guidelines.

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/DealingInfectiousDiseasesGuidelines.pdf

Surveillance

Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance – NCIRS Collaboration

Surveillance and Research

https://paeds.org.au/

Antimicrobial Stewardship

ACSQHC. (2020). Antimicrobial Stewardship in Australian Health Care. Chapter: 14 Antimicrobial stewardship in the care of children

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-11/ams_book_chapter_14_-_antimicrobial_stewardship_in_the_care_of_children.pdf

Cleaning shared toys and therapy equipment

ACSQHC- Safe-management-and-use-shared-toys-and-therapy-equipment

 https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications-and-resources/resource-library/safe-management-and-use-shared-toys-and-therapy-equipment-healthcare-settings

Hand Hygiene

ACSQHC – Hand Hygiene for Children and Carers – flyer

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-04/hand_hygiene_factsheet_for_children_and_carers.pdf

Aseptic technique

Aseptic technique the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=38303

Vascular Access

Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR)

https://www.avatargroup.org.au/

Victoria

Peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion for neonates

https://www.safercare.vic.gov.au/best-practice-improvement/clinical-guidance/neonatal/peripheral-intravenous-iv-catheter-insertion-for-neonates

Peripheral intravenous (IV) device management

https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/peripheral_intravenous_iv_device_management/

Insertion, Management and Removal of Central Venous Access Devices

https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Pages/policy/public/CVAD_procedure_revision_14032023.pdf

WA

Central Venous Access Device: CVC / Femoral Vein

https://www.cahs.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/HSPs/CAHS/Documents/Health-Professionals/Neonatology-guidelines/CVAD-CVC-FemoralLine.pdf?thn=0

New Zealand

Infection Prevention (Children’s Health) | Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

https://starship.org.nz/directory-of-services/infection-prevention-and-control/