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Infection Control Resources - please scroll down to access resources (technical problem currently being resolved)
These infection control resources have been designed to fill the need for simple, point-of-first-use infection control information. They are not designed to be a comprehensive infection control manual. Practitioners seeking detailed information should refer to their agency infection control manual or speak directly with their infection control practitioner.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information presented in these resources, however, the authors are not responsible for errors or omissions or for any consequences from application of the information in the resources and make no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the contents of the publications. In view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations and the flow of Other information, the information is provided on the basis that all persons undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of the content.
You are very welcome to use the resources located on this webpage.
To download the resources listed below right click on the blue PDF link and choose "save as".
This manual has been developed by Victorian Rural Infection Control Practice Group (RICPRAC) to meet an identified need for resources for hospital Infection Control Practitioners when formulating policy and procedures.The Rural Infection Control Practice Group (RICPRAC) is a collaborative network of Infection control consultants with regional responsibilities in the five non metropolitan DHS regions of Victoria, and one representative from DHS.
This generic manual has been developed for Health Care Facilities to use and/or implement as appropriate.
1. Introduction & Index (doc - 186KB) 2. Concepts, Prinicples & Processes of Infection Control (doc - 831KB) 3. Invasive Procedure Guidelines (doc - 98KB) 4. Antibiotic Resistant Organisms (doc - 57KB) 5. Infectious Diseases (doc - 400KB) 6 Pharmacy - Infection Control Guidelines (doc - 110KB) 7. Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations (doc - 109KB) 8. Staff Health Staff Patient Exposure Guidelines (doc - 157KB) 9. Medical Equipment Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilisation Guidelines (doc - 209KB) 10. Risk Management (doc - 233KB)
LYICB-Basic Infection Control 2008 (pdf icon - 1762KB) - the original little yellow infection control booklet providing easy to use infection control information for health care workers.
LYICB-Environmental Services 2008 (pdf icon - 2730KB) - infection control infomation for environmental services staff.
LYICB-CSSD 2008 (pdf icon - 1172KB) - an information booklet outlining the requirements of AS/NZS 4187 : 2003 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities.
LYICB-Residential Aged Care 2008 (pdf icon - 1185KB) - a simple guide to infection control in residential aged care.
LYICB-RAC Relatives IC Booklet 2008 (pdf icon - 651KB) - this booklet is for relatives to provide them with infection control information that will help them protect their relatives and friends in residential aged care.
LYICB-Personal Laundry 2008 (pdf icon - 272KB) - designed to assist residential care staff to provide the best laundering of residents personal clothing possible using warm water and washing powder containing oxygen bleach to provide adequate chemical disinfection when thermal disinfection is not achievable.
LYICB-Is it a UTI 2008 (pdf icon - 158KB) - contemporary thought on what constitutes a urinary tract infection requiring antibiotic treatment.
LYICB-District Nursing 2008 (pdf icon - 1178KB) - developed with the Royal District Nursing Service for staff providing nursing care in the home.
LYICB-Home Carers 2008 (pdf icon - 702KB) - this booklet aims to provide commonsense IC principles when 'best practice' facilities/equipment may not be present in the private home. It targets home and community care workers. LYICB-Basic Micro Book 2008 (pdf icon - 353KB) - the booklet is designed to provide beginning knowledge on important concepts of medical microbiology for workers in the health care setting who have no background in microbiology. LYICB-Pandemic Influenza Information Booklet (pdf icon - 618KB) - this booklet provides basic information about precautions required in the event of an influenza pandemic HAND HYGIENE-5 Moments PowerPoint Presentation 2008 (pdf icon - 2874KB) - a presentation highlighting the importance of hand hygiene and explaining the concept of the 5 moments of hand hygiene as used by Hand Hygiene Victoria.
Additional Precautions PowerPoint Presentation 2008 (pdf icon - 374KB) - education package detailing modes of disease transmission and additional precautions.
MRSA-Additional Precautions PowerPoint (pdf icon - 134KB) - details on transmission and precautions required to control MRSA - this will vary from agency to agency so please check your IC manual.
Gastroenteritis (pdf icon - 695KB) - information about appropriate control measures during a gastroenteritis outbreak.
Waste Disposal PowerPoint Presentation (pdf icon - 942KB) - information about waste management in health care.
Pandemic Influenza Community Training Package (pdf icon - 1185KB) - simple pandemic influenza information for staff and the community.
Audit tools used to monitor compliance with infection control guidelines and associated standards.
RICPRAC Organisational Audit (pdf icon - 319KB) - monitor compliance with organisational policy
RICPRAC Clinical Audit (pdf icon - 275KB) - monitor compiance with Australian IC guidelines
RICPRAC AS4187 Audit Tool (pdf icon - 207KB) - monitor compliance with AS/NZS4187-2003
Residential Aged Care IC Audit (pdf icon - 49KB) - a comprehensive RAC audit based on The Guide : Implementing Occupational Health and Safety in Residential Aged Care,2000.top of pageThis is a series of three fold pamphlets with simple infection control information about a wide range of topics, and frequently include a quick self test quiz .
Personal Protective Equipment Pamphlet 1 (pdf icon - 160KB) - protect yourself from exposure
TB or NOT TB Pamphlet 2 (pdf icon - 228KB) - management and control of TB in healthcare
Conjunctivitis Pamphlet 3 (pdf icon - 151KB) - prevent eye infections
Waste Management Pamphlet 4 (pdf icon - 116KB) - waste management in healthcare
Hepatitis B Pamphlet 5 (pdf icon - 176KB) - hepatitis B information for HCWs
Linen Management Pamphlet 6 (pdf icon - 145KB) - safe handling of linen
Food Safety Pamphlet 7 (pdf icon - 178KB) - protect your clients by safe food handling
Be Sharps Smart Pamphlet 8 (pdf icon - 171KB) - sharps safety information
Hepatitis C Pamphlet 9 (pdf icon - 123KB) - hepatitis C information for HCWs
Outbreak Management Pamphlet 10.pdf (pdf icon - 137KB) - what to look for in an outbreak
Immunisation For HCW's Pamphlet 12 (pdf icon - 130KB) - Immunisation information for HCWs
Antibiotic Resistance Pamphlet 16 (pdf icon - 146KB) - information about antibiotic resistance
Host Defence pamphlet 17 (pdf icon - 128KB) - how our body fights infection
Gastro Brochure Pamphlet 18 (pdf icon - 86KB) - what to do in the event of a gastro outbreak
Gastro Info Visitors Handout 2008 (pdf icon - 39KB) - basic gastro information for family and friends
Additional Precautions Pamphlet 20 (pdf icon - 138KB) - when to use additional precautions
Cl. difficile Pamphlet 21 (pdf icon - 158KB) - management and control of Clostridium difficile
This is a series of simple posters that assist spread the message about specific infection control topics.
Posters to remind staff what is required for each type of additional precautions.
These word documents have been provided to assist infection control consultants construct a newsletter using samples that have been used in the Grampians Region - you are welcome to use all or part of them to construct your own newsletter. They are published in MS Word so that you can edit them as required.
Sample Newsletter 1 (doc - 400KB) Sample Newsletter 2 (doc - 204KB) Sample Newsletter 3 (doc - 282KB) Sample Newsletter 4 (doc - 322KB) Sample Newsletter 5 (doc - 138KB)This training package is designed to assist Division One nurses update their knowledge on how to deal with the rare but very serious post vaccination adverse event - anaphylaxis. This package will be useful for up-skilling nurses in the event of an influenza pandemic where mass vaccination programs may be required.
Anaphylaxis PowerPoint Presentation (pdf icon - 322KB) - education session on anaphylactic reactions ANAPHYLAXIS TEST SHEET (pdf icon - 25KB) - test your knowledge ANAPHYLAXIS TEST - AnswerSheet (pdf icon - 34KB) Anaphylaxis Brochure (pdf icon - 238KB) - information pamphlet explaining anaphylaxis post vaccine Anaphylaxis Lanyard Card (pdf icon - 75KB) - quick reference cardThe PDF files below are a series of documents from various sources that provide relevant infection control information for health care workers.
The Guide-Implementing OH&S in RAC (pdf icon - 1497KB) - publised by the Comonwealth of Australia 2000,The Guide: Implementing Occupational Health and Safety in Residential Aged Care has been developed to provide information to assist residential aged care facilities to develop their own occupational health and safety programs. NIP-schedule-card-July07 (pdf icon - 128KB) - published by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing these guidelines outline the recommended and fully funded vaccine plan by age group for the Immunise Australia Program Strive-4-Five Vaccine Storage (pdf icon - 1064KB) - published by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing this is a useful guide to correct vaccine storage. Construction-Renovation Infection Control Manual (pdf icon - 2673KB) - published by Lodden Mallee Region Infection Control Resource Centre - Infection Control Principles for the Management of Construction, Renovation, Repairs and Maintenance within Health Care Facilities. Wet Area Finishes in Buildings (pdf icon - 421KB) - prepared by the Centre for Health Assets Australasia for NSW Health - Information about the selection of floor finishes in health care facilities. DHS Isolation Room Guide 2007 (pdf icon - 212KB) - published by the Victorian Government, Department of Human Services - These guidelines aim to provide standards for new and renovated isolation rooms in health care facilities across Victoria, and are designed as a reference document for engineers, architects and infection control personnel. DHS Isolation Room Guide Appendix (pdf icon - 1152KB) - pppendices to Isolation Room Guidelines above.