Managing Infectious Conditions - Control and Prevention

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How do you manage infectious disease occurrences?

Review and update the policy and procedures if necessary. Create a critical incident form to review the infectious disease occurrence. Audit how often risk assessments should be completed, e.g. during the diferent seasons in the year. 5.

What is infection management based on?

Management will be based on a combination of standard and transmission-based precautions. Specific interventions will be determined by the infection control professional, based on the mode of transmission of the infectious agent. These Guidelines provide core principles of infection prevention and control.

How can management support infection prevention and control programs?

An infrastructure and environment that encourages two-way communication between management and healthcare workers and among healthcare workers is an important factor in increasing the level of support for and compliance with infection prevention and control programs. Management should:

What Is Managing Infectious Conditions

1. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/DealingInfectiousDiseasesGuidelines.pdf
2. https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/infection-control-guidelines-feb2020.pdf
3. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aged-care/providing-aged-care-services/training-and-guidance/managing-infectious-diseases
4. https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/infection_prevention_and_control_workbook.pdf
5. https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/infection-control-standard-and-transmission-based-precautions
6. https://www.racgp.org.au/running-a-practice/practice-standards/racgp-infection-prevention-and-control-guidelines/introduction-transmission-of-infection-in-health-c
7. https://www.who.int/health-topics/infection-prevention-and-control