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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 theses collaborative resource pages in accordance with country.
Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard
Ngā paerewa Health and disability services standard NZS 8134:2021
https://www.standards.govt.nz/shop/nzs-81342021
IPC Practice Standards
Te rōpū tohutohu rautaki ārai mate- Infection prevention and control
https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-work/infection-prevention-and-control/
Health NZ – National Infection Prevention and Control Leadership Group NZ
Hand Hygiene
Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC)
https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-work/infection-prevention-and-control/our-work/hand-hygiene/
Hand Hygiene Training
Standard and Transmission Precautions
Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC)
Infection of Concern
Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia – practice guidelines
Te Tāhū Hauora – HCSC – Healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
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/
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)
Building and Construction
Health NZ – How to build health facilities
NZ Health Facility Design Guidance
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/Publications/NZ-Health-Facility-Design-Guidance-Note.docx
Environmental Services
Waste Management
NZ Waste Strategy
NZS4304:2002 regulations on the management and safe disposal of infectious and contaminated waste
https://www.standards.govt.nz/shop/nzs-43042002/
Cleaning/Disinfection
NZ IPC Nurses College
NZ Infection Prevention and Control Nurses College