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Infection Prevention & Control

Lessons

Status

Target Audience 

All Nursing Staff

Goal 

To prevent the spread of infection in the hospital or any  facility with the use of effective infection control techniques

Objectives

At the end of the session the participant should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of infection control and  hand hygiene
  • Implement various hand hygiene measures
  • Demonstrate understanding of mode of infection transmission
  • Implement effective preventive measures and understand the rationale behind all actions

References

Hand Hygiene Australia, ‘For Healthcare Workers’ viewed on 1st of March, 2016

< http://www.hha.org.au/>

Queensland Government – Department of Health, ‘Disinfection & Sterilisation – Infection Control Guidelines’ viewed on 1st of March 2016

< https://www.health.qld.gov.au/chrisp/sterilising/large_document.pdf>

NSW Government – NSW Health, ‘How to sterilise your instruments and comply with the Public Health Regulation 2012’ viewed on 1st of March 2016 < http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/how-to-sterilise-instruments.aspx>

Australian Government – Department of Health, ‘Immunise Australia Program’ viewed on the 2nd of March 2016 < http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/>

NSW Government – NSW Health ‘Policy Directive – Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases’ viewed on the 1st of March 2016 <

 http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2011/pdf/pd2011_005.pdf>

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