Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
How an aged care organisation sets up and runs infection prevention and control: governance and the IPC lead, policies, training, audits, risk management, standard and transmission-based precautions, invasive devices, cleaning, staff health, monitoring and antimicrobial stewardship. National guidance from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, not law.
Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 9 domains and 38 controls. The largest domains are Chapter 4: Standard and transmission-based precautions – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) (12 controls), Chapter 1: Governance, the IPC system and roles – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) (7 controls), Chapter 6: Clean, safe and hygienic environments – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (9)
Chapter 10: Antimicrobial stewardship – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::a-program | Maintain an antimicrobial stewardship program where the service prescribes, administers or oversees medicines |
Chapter 1: Governance, the IPC system and roles – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::g-audit | Audit IPC practices and feed the results back |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::g-environment | Account for care environment hazards and equipment in the IPC system |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::g-lead | Appoint an IPC lead and have management resource and oversee the system |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::g-networks | Link the IPC system with local health services and public health |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::g-policies | Hold the minimum IPC policies and keep them accessible and current |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::g-system | Run an infection prevention and control system inside clinical governance |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::g-training | Provide IPC education and training with defined requirements and records |
Chapter 2: Risk assessment and management – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::r-controls | Apply the hierarchy of controls and balance infection risk with rights |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::r-process | Manage infection risk with a four-step, tailored process |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::r-scope | Address risk for older people, workers, equipment, environment, care delivery and visitors |
Chapter 4: Standard and transmission-based precautions – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-agp | Take a risk-based approach to aerosol-generating procedures |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-aseptic | Use aseptic technique for invasive procedures, adapted for home and community |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-hand | Run a hand hygiene program with suitable products and audits |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-isolation | Limit isolation and visitor restrictions to what a risk assessment justifies |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-linen | Handle, store and transport linen to prevent contamination |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-outbreak | Prepare for and manage outbreaks using the national guidance |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-ppe | Select and use PPE according to risk and the precautions in force |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-resp | Apply respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-sharps | Manage sharps safely |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-standard | Apply standard precautions to every person at all times |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-tbp | Use transmission-based precautions in addition to standard precautions, for limited periods |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::p-waste | Segregate, store and dispose of waste safely |
Chapter 5: Wound care, procedures and invasive devices – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::w-devices | Use invasive devices only when necessary and manage them throughout their life |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::w-wound | Prevent infection in wounds and during clinical procedures |
Chapter 6: Clean, safe and hygienic environments – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::e-cleaners | Train cleaners and contractors in IPC |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::e-cleaning | Keep a documented cleaning schedule tailored to risk and audit it |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::e-disinfect | Distinguish cleaning from disinfection and use the right products |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::e-reprocess | Reprocess reusable equipment according to risk and manufacturer's instructions |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::e-spills | Deal with spills of blood and body fluids promptly |
Chapter 7: Staff health and safety – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::s-exclusion | Hold written work exclusion policies for infectious workers |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::s-exposure | Have a policy and post-exposure arrangements for sharps and body fluid exposures |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::s-vaccination | Promote vaccination and run workforce screening without mandating unless law requires |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::s-whs | Integrate work health and safety obligations into IPC governance |
Chapter 8: Infection prevention and the wellbeing of older people – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::l-balance | Balance infection prevention with the older person's wellbeing and keep preventive care going |
Chapter 9: Monitoring and continuous quality improvement – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::m-cqi | Use continuous quality improvement to improve infection prevention |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::m-data | Process monitoring data with agreed definitions and communicate results |
| aged-care-infection-prevention-and-control-guide-2024::m-monitor | Monitor infections and IPC activity and link the findings to action |
What is Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) and who does it apply to?
Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 9 domains and 38 controls. How an aged care organisation sets up and runs infection prevention and control: governance and the IPC lead, policies, training, audits, risk management, standard and transmission-based precautions, invasive devices, cleaning, staff health, monitoring and antimicrobial stewardship. National guidance from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, not law. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) actually require?
Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) has 38 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Chapter 4: Standard and transmission-based precautions – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) (12 controls), Chapter 1: Governance, the IPC system and roles – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) (7 controls), Chapter 6: Clean, safe and hygienic environments – Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide (2024) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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