For more information on the precautions required and use of PPE in this situation, refer to guidance issued by your state or territory health department, the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare and guidance issued by the Australian Government Infection Control Expert Group.
The Commission undertook a scoping study to improve understanding of how Australian health services support clinical communication, collaboration and teamwork. Findings suggest that for healthcare providers to acquire and develop communication, collaboration and teamwork skills, training and assessment should focus on the core competencies of teamwork and effective communication, which are relevant to the clinical setting that the healthcare provider is practicing within.