Effective infection prevention and control is vital to providing high quality health care for patients and a safe working environment for those that work in any healthcare setting. Everybody working in a healthcare facility, including administrators, staff, patients and carers has the responsibility to understand the means of transmission of infectious organisms and knowing how and when to apply the basic principles of infection prevention and control (including principles, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, aseptic technique, levels of precaution).
The RACGP Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines provide practices with guidance for the planning and implementing of high standards of infection prevention and control in their workplaces by addressing:
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Immunisation Weekly Update: Treatment of rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus Influenza vaccination coverage data update Correct administration of RSV vaccine and antibody products Education Treatment of rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus Any patient who presents with potential rabies or Australian bat lyssavirus exposure should be immediately referred to a doctor…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Influenza update for health professionals HPV coverage rates continue to drop New measles alert for Sydney TGA safety update: administration of RSV immunisation products Register to contribute to FluTracking New resources: vaccination for people with immunocompromise New RACF vaccination toolkit tackles suboptimal vaccination rates Education Influenza update…
Immunisation Weekly Update: CESPHN national rank continues to improve for childhood vaccination coverage Change to NIP supply of measles-containing vaccines Measles alert for Sydney NSW residents urged to act as COVID levels rise on top of influenza Japanese encephalitis resources updated Education CESPHN national rank continues to improve for childhood…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Join the Immunisation Working Group Register for free QI activities: Vaccination Recall Programs DVA eligibility for RSV vaccine Maternal Abrysvo ® vaccination program success New National Immunisation Strategy COVID-19 updates Education Join the Immunisation Working Group Vaccination providers are invited to join our Immunisation Working Group to…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Cessation of MBS COVID-19 vaccine support items from 1 July 2025 2025 updates to anaphylaxis training RSV vaccine safety data and resources New NCIRS meningococcal vaccines FAQs resource Influenza vaccination coverage data update Changes to pharmacist vaccination programs Education Cessation of MBS COVID-19 vaccine support items from…
Immunisation Weekly Update: Stay up to date with measles Protecting your patients from the flu First clade 1b mpox case in Australia Remind your patients about RSV and maternal vaccinations in pregnancy New First Nations and childhood vaccination resources Stay up to date with measles Lunch and learn recording and…
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