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PPE when Showering or Bathing a resident

WEBTo reduce the risk of splashing, place items needed during the shower or bath, e.g., soap/shower gel, face cloth, and shampoo, in a location so that they can be reached …

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Dealing with Blood and Body Substances

WEBWhat Is It? To minimise the r isk of the spread of infection, all blood and body substances (e.g., vomit or urine) should be treated as potentially infectious. Spillages of blood and …

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Donning and Doffing PPE

WEBPersonal protective equipment is a shield that protects both healthcare workers and residents and should be applied and removed in the correct sequence to …

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Respiratory Hygiene (Cough Etiquette)

WEBRespiratory hygiene and cough etiquette should be applied as standard infection control precautions at all times. Covering sneezes and coughs prevents …

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Caring for a wandering resident during an outbreak

WEB05-Oct-2023. 71 views. During an outbreak, the priority is to keep residents and employees safe while implementing infection control protocols. Wandering can be a common …

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Healthcare Workers Cleaning Responsibilities

WEBHealthcare Workers Cleaning Responsibilities. Healthcare workers assist in the outbreak cleaning process and must ensure the preparation of terminal cleaning of the isolation …

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Understanding the Risks of MROs

WEBWhat is an MRO? Multi-drug resistant organisms (MRO/MDRO)s are common bacteria that have developed resistance to multiple types of antibiotics.

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Safe Handling of Sharps

WEBWhat Is It? The classification of sharps includes needles, scalpels, razor blades, stitch cutters, broken glass, auto lancets, IV cannula stilettes, and IV giving set …

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Why is AMS important

WEBResidents of aged care facilities experience higher rates of infection than other people. They have higher rates of antimicrobial use than the general population …

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Managing Care Recipients with MROs

WEBRisk management is the basis for preventing and reducing harm arising from a healthcare-associated infection such as multi-drug resistant organisms …

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Cleaning of Hoist Slings

WEBAll lifting slings must be machine washable. The washing and drying temperature must not exceed 85°C. Resident’s personal sling should be wiped over after …

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Using Detergent and Disinfectant

WEBThe process of using detergent followed by a disinfectant is often called a 2-step clean. This involves physical cleaning with detergent followed by disinfection with a …

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Care of Body after Death

WEBSome bacteria and viruses can still be active in the body after death. This means that if any infected body fluids come into contact with a person and find a way to …

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Disposal of Clinical Waste

WEBWhat Is It? Clinical waste contains potentially harmful microorganisms that can infect residents, employees, and the general public. The facility can prevent infection and …

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Contact Precautions

WEBWhat is it? Contact is the most common transmission mode and usually involves transmission by touch or contact with blood or bodily substances.

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Category: Employee Health & Wellbeing

WEBInfection protection for healthcare workers is an integral part of the occupational health and safety (OH&S) programme of every aged care facility. OH&S implements an employee …

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Safety Data Sheets for Kitchen

WEB09-Oct-2023. 308 views. In the kitchen of a residential aged care facility, safety is paramount. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are essential tools in ensuring kitchen safety and …

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PPE for Cleaning Staff

WEBPPE for Cleaning Staff. 14-Mar-2023. 411 views. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) prevents contact with infectious agents or body fluids by creating a barrier between the …

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Category: IP Lead Toolbox

WEBThe IP Lead is the key contact for infection prevention and control (IPC) in the facility. Infection prevention is essential to providing safe, high-quality care in aged care …

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Cleaning Isolation Infectious Rooms

WEBUse yellow colour-coded equipment when undertaking infectious cleaning. Use 2-step cleaning. Minimise the number of consumables and items taken into the …

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Safety Data Sheets for Cleaning

WEBGuidelines for cleaning employees. Cleaners need to know where to find the SDS in case of a chemical-related incident or an emergency. SDS must be readily …

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Colour Coding for Cleaning

WEBColour-coded cleaning was created to reduce the risk of cross-contamination when cleaning. It is the process of applying colours to cleaning cloths and cleaning …

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