The Commission has developed two eLearning modules to support infection prevention and control in aged care.
The Commission has developed 10 advanced infection prevention and control eLearning modules that can be undertaken individually, or as a suite, dependent on need.
The Basics of infection prevention and control module provides foundation infection prevention and control knowledge.
This page includes resources for implementation of the Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards (Primary and Community Healthcare Standards).
Supporting improvements in health care for older people
The Commission supports the safety and quality of health care for older people. This page contains resources that support the delivery of high-quality care of older people across all care settings.
The Sepsis Clinical Care Standard describes the health care that should be provided to patients with signs and symptoms of sepsis. It also addresses the care that should be provided in hospital and after discharge, including survivorship.
A patient who has survived sepsis receives individualised follow-up care to optimise functional outcomes, minimise recurrence, reduce rehospitalisation and manage the ongoing health effects of sepsis. This requires structured, holistic and coordinated post-discharge care and education that involves the patient, their family, carer, general practitioner and other clinicians.
Support and information are provided to the family or carer of a patient who has died from sepsis.
Aseptic technique is an element of standard precautions. Aseptic technique is a set of practices that protects patients from healthcare-associated infections and protects healthcare workers from contact with blood, body fluid and body tissue.
Healthcare services implement systems and processes to maximise safe, high-quality care and minimise clinical safety risks.
These modules support hand hygiene education and training for clinical, non-clinical and student healthcare workers. The content of the modules is consistent with the recommendations of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, specifically the Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard, and the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare.