Infection Control Resources
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COMMMUNITY-ACQUIRED MRSA - pamphlet for health care workers
LYICB-CSSD OBP Office based practice - infection control & CSSD booklets modified to suit office based practice
Infection control during an influenza pandemic - information booklet for health care workers (updated May 2009)
Pandemic Influenza Community Training Package (Powerpoint presentation) - simple information for the community, including swine flu
Volunteers infection control booklet for people who do volunteer work in health care facilities
The majority of these infection control resources, with the exception of the RICPRAC infection control manual, have been designed to fill the need for simple, point-of-first-use infection control information. Practitioners seeking detailed information should refer to their agency infection control manual or speak directly with their infection control practitioner.
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RICPRIC Infection Control Manual
This manual has been developed by the Victorian Rural Infection Control Practice Group (RICPRAC) to meet an identified need for resources for hospital Infection Control Practitioners when formulating policy and procedures. 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
Little Yellow Infection Control Books (LYICB)
The Little Yellow Infection Control Booklet series is designed to fill the need for simple, point-of-first-use infection control information. They are not designed to be comprehensive infection control manuals. These booklets provide information on appropriate infection control principles not specific procedures, as specific procedures vary from agency to agency. Practitioners seeking detailed information on agency specific policies and procedures should refer to their agency infection control manual.
PowerPoint Presentations
Simple presentations on a number of common infection control topics. (To save as a Power Point presentation - right click link and select 'Save Target As").
Audit Tools
Audit tools used to monitor compliance with infection control guidelines and associated standards.
The 'Bug Byte' Pamphlets
This 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.
The 'Bug Byte' Posters
This is a series of simple posters that assist spread the message about specific infection control topics.
Sample Newsletters
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.
Anaphylaxis Training Package
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.
Useful Documents
The PDF files linked below are a series of documents from various sources that provide relevant infection control information for health care workers.
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.
