Infection Control Products: Uses and Benefits

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What is an infection prevention and control kit?

An infection prevention and control kit could be available at reception, to be used when a patient presents with a suspected or confirmed infectious disease. A prevention and control kit contains items for implementation of standard and transmission-based precautions, including personal protective equipment.

What is infection prevention & control?

Effective infection prevention and control practices reduce the risk of transmission of infections between patients, healthcare workers and others in the healthcare environment. Infections associated with the provision of health care affect patients, consumers, and the health workforce and:

What is good infection control?

The foundation of good infection control is to assume that everyone is potentially infectious. Basic infection control procedures include hand washing and keeping the workplace clean. Infection is caused by pathogens ('bugs') such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi getting into or onto the body.

What is the infection and Prevention Control resource tool?

Welcome to the Infection and Prevention Control (IPC) resource tool. This tool can be used by both residential and home care providers to help you easily and quickly access key pieces of information and reference materials on infection prevention and control, as you need them.

Where can I find information about infection prevention & control?

World Health Organization : Guidelines on Core Components of Infection Prevention and Control Programmes at the National and Acute Health Care Facility Level. World Health Organization 2016; Website 341. Clinical Excellence Commission : Infection prevention and control practice handbook. Principles for NSW public health organisations.

What Is Infection Control Products

1. https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/infection-prevention-and-control
2. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/workplace-safety-infection-control
3. https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/infection-control-guidelines-feb2020.pdf
4. https://www.who.int/health-topics/infection-prevention-and-control
5. https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/home/decision-support-in-medicine/hospital-infection-control/infection-control-and-product-evaluation/
6. https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/covid-19/Infection_Control_Practical_Guide_PPE.pdf
7. https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/infection-control-standard-and-transmission-based-precautions
8. https://www.racgp.org.au/getattachment/c7d768ef-5db8-496b-9834-050a78b9251b/Infection-prevention-and-control-guidelines.aspx

Infection Control Products Information

1. https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/resource/guidance/appropriate-use-disinfectants-information-consumers-health-professionals-and-healthcare-facilities
2. https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/clinical-governance/infection-prevention-control/ipc-resource-collection
3. https://infectioncontrol.invitro.com.au/products/
4. https://icdisinfection.com.au/