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NZ health care services
Infection prevention and control (IPC), including prevention of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is an essential component of healthcare quality and patient safety. IPC extends across multiple areas in healthcare and practices are governed by varying discipline guidelines and standards.
The following pages of collaborated IPC resources aim to guide, support, and inform all in health care services and the broader community.
Note: Resources shared across all health care settings are in these collaborative resource pages in accordance with country.
National Health Standards
Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard NZS 8134:2021
https://www.standards.govt.nz/shop/nzs-81342021
Day surgery and procedures NZS8164:2005
https://www.standards.govt.nz/shop/nzs-81642005
Rooms/Office-based surgery and procedures NZS8165:2005
https://www.standards.govt.nz/shop/nzs-81652005
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Foundation Standard
https://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/running-a-practice/the-foundation-standard/
National IPC networks
Health NZ – National Infection Prevention and Control Leadership Group NZ
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality and Safety Commission – Te rōpū tohutohu rautaki ārai mate- Infection prevention and control
https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-work/infection-prevention-and-control/
Infection Prevention and Control Nurses College (IPCNC), NZNO
https://infectioncontrol.co.nz/
Hand Hygiene
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-work/infection-prevention-and-control/our-work/hand-hygiene/
Hand Hygiene Training
Standard and Transmission Precautions
Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora infection prevention and control
Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC)
Pathogens of Concern
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) guidelines and resources
Multidrug-resistant organism resources
Candida auris IPC guidance
Norovirus guidelines
COVID-19
Aseptic Technique
New Zealand Aseptic Technique (NZAT) resources
Healthcare-associated infections
Te Tāhū Hauora – HQSC – Healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
Peripheral intravenous catheter infections
ACC Guiding Principles for Healthcare Associated Infections
https://www.acc.co.nz/assets/provider/guiding-principles-healthcare-associated-infections.pdf
Urinary tract infections in aged residential care – Te Tāhū Hauora – HQSC Frailty Guide 2023
Reprocessing of reusable equipment and devices
AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities
https://store.standards.org.au/product/as-5369-2023
New Zealand Sterile Services Association
Infectious Diseases
ESR Infectious disease intelligence and surveillance
https://www.esr.cri.nz/expertise/public-health/infectious-disease-intelligence-surveillance/
Community and Public Health information and resources
https://www.cph.co.nz/health-professionals/
Ministry of Health notifiable diseases
https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/notifiable-diseases
Immunisation and Vaccination
Health New Zealand – Immunisation
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-the-health-sector/vaccine-information/
Immunisation Advisory Centre
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS)
HQSC AMS
https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/resources/resource-library/antimicrobial-stewardship-in-new-zealand/
Health NZ Auckland
https://www.adhb.health.nz/health-professionals/resources/ams/
Antimicrobial Resistance in New Zealand—A One Health Perspective – paper
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9220317/
Antibiotic Guide: choices for common infections (bpac)
https://bpac.org.nz/antibiotics/guide.aspx
Building and Construction
NZ Health Facility Design Guidance
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/Publications/NZ-Health-Facility-Design-Guidance-Note.docx
Australasian Health Facility Design Guidelines (AusHFG)
Environmental Services
Waste Management
NZS4304:2002 regulations on the management and safe disposal of infectious and contaminated waste
Laundry Management
Food standards
Ministry for Primary Industries compliance requirements
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/legal/compliance-requirements/food-standards/
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) food standard code