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HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Clinical Key - Infection Control
Featured Books, eBooks & Tools
Some relevant titles available in the library
- Microbiology and infection control for health professionals, Garry Lee, 2016
- Infection control manual for healthcare professionals, Liz Shipsey-Eldridge, 2016
- Fundamental aspects of infection prevention and control, Thomas, 2011
Clinical skills and fundamental nursing texts also contain a lot of really useful information about Infection Control
Clickview Videos
Gale Interactive Science - Infection Control
This tool goes beyond just flat text on the page it is a highly visual tool that allows you to interact with 3D models so that you can understand the structure and features of the system you are examining whether it is a virus cell or the human heart.The tool also provides text to support your learning. The wide subject areas covered are biology, chemistry, earth science and human anatomy.
Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
- Equip Aged Care Learning PackagesThe Equip Aged Care Learning Packages are now available for anyone interested in the aged care sector, including personal care workers, nurses, allied health professionals, volunteers and families.
Entry-level modules for those new to the sector and refresher-level content for those familiar with aged care will cover a range of aged care related topics.
Professional Bodies - Infection Control
Infection Control in Aged Care
- Infection prevention healthcare worker information DHHS web page for TIPC Unit with information and links for Tasmanian health care workers.
- VICNISS Website This Victorian Health website provides links to various infection control regulatory bodies, journals and publications as well as Associations and Organisations related to Infection Control.
- Workplace safety - Infection Control. Infection control in the workplace aims to prevent pathogens being passed from one person to another. 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.
- World Health Organisation The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
Youtube - Personal Protective Equipment - Expert in my pocket
Week 6
Wearing Gloves
- Appropriate glove use in aged care: To wear or not to wear? Hello Care Web Article - The current guidelines recommend that single-use, fit-for-purpose gloves are worn for: - each invasive procedure, contact with sterile sites and non-intact skin or mucous membranes, and any activity that has been assessed as carrying a risk of exposure/contact with blood and body fluids or substances.
Youtube - Personal Preventive Equipment (PPE) and airborne precautions
Three Book Gallery Infection Control
Youtube - Hand hygiene - Alfred Health
Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
- Effective Hand HygieneUnderstanding hand hygiene principles and the importance of timely and effective hand washing is an integral part of infection control standard precautions. This title helps to improve hand hygiene practice by challenging attitudes and encouraging the changing of behaviors, whilst conveying key learning points in an engaging and imaginative manner.
- Hand Hygiene AustraliaHHA supports the improvement of hand hygiene practices as a core strategy in the prevention of infection and the transmission of antimicrobial resistance.
- Hand Disinfection Skill Sheet - Expert in my pocket This skills sheet is from Expert In My Pocket a website of resource "supporting materials to enhance student development of psychomotor clinical skills".
- National Hand Hygiene Initiative This web page provides an overview of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) – including its purpose and accountability.
Youtube - Hand Disinfection - Expert in my pocket
Personal Protection Equipment
PPE - Personal Protection Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and droplet precautions Alfred Hospital Training Video. NB normally gloves are kept on the trolley outside the room and applied before entering the room.
- Personal Protective Equipment and enteric precautions - Video (as for contact precautions) Alfred Hospital Training Video - NB normally gloves are kept on the trolley outside the room. Re-usable equipment , like the tournequet, are kept in the room and cleaned and removed when patient cleared or discharged.
- Personal Protective Equipment Demonstration VideosThese videos demonstrate how to don PPE when using standard, airborne, contact and droplet precautions.
PPE
Infection Control in Health Care Facilities
Infection Control in Health Care Settings
- Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019) Downloadable document from NHMRC website
- Chain of Infection Education - DHHS Tasmania, Public Health Services - PowerPoint Presentation From this video you will gain an understanding of the disease transmission model known as the chain of infection. You will also understand how to reduce the risk of transmitting infection or infectious agents by using standard and transmission-based precautions.
- Healthcare-Associated Infections Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Healthcare - Healthcare-Associated Infection fact sheet - Selected best practices and suggestions for improvement for clinicians. 2018.
- Infection Control Guidelines Health.Vic Guidelines on how to control the spread of infectious diseases including gastro, arbo virus, respiratory illness, scabies and vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE). Advice on how to manage exposure to blood and body fluids and other infectious substances including protocols for cleaning up spills and waste disposal.
- Infection Control in Health Care - Video Infection control in a health care setting is a fundamental responsibility shared by all staff. This video resource will ensure that infection control is front of mind for every worker.
- Infection Control Terminology Glossary of Terms for "Infection: Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Primary and Community Care: Partial Update of NICE Clinical Guideline 2."
- Infection Prevention and Control Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a key element identified by Skills for Care and is vital to the well-being of people that need support and their care workers. Good IPC is essential. This domiciliary care based training resource provides substantial support in making sure staff understand and comply with legal obligations, as well as significantly improving staff skills and knowledge in this area.
- Infection Prevention and Control in the Care Home - Video Infection Prevention and Control is a key element identified by Skills for Care and is vital to the well-being of people that we support and care for. This program provides substantial support in making sure you understand and comply with legal obligations as well as significantly improving staff skills and knowledge in this area.
- Managing exposures to blood and body fluids or substances Blood and body fluids exposures and infection control protocols and procedures.
- Pathogens and Infectious Disease There are a multitude of pathogens capable of infecting the human body and causing disease. This program explores the six main categories of pathogens: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions and macroparasites. Their structure, mode of transmission, and the changes they cause in the host are described. Real-life images, microscopic views of cells and pathogens, and animations make this an excellent resource for the study of pathogens and infectious disease
- Preventing Infections in Non-Hospital Settings: Long-Term Care Article from Emerging Infectious Diseases(Vol. 7, Issue 2.)
- Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette Education - DHHS Tasmania, Public Health Services From this video you will gain an understanding of respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette techniques to prevent the transmission of infection.
- Safe Sharps Disposal PDF produced by the Dept. of Health and Human Services.
- Six ways to stop the spread of infections at work An article from Occupational Health & Wellbeing(Issue 452.) Published 2015
- Standard Precautions Education - DHHS Tasmania, Public Health Services From this video you will gain an understanding of the elements of standard precautions and how to use them in healthcare. e.g. 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene, personal protective equipment, safe use and disposal of sharps, routine cleaning, cleaning of shared equipment, cough/respiratory etiquette, aseptic technique, and disposal of waste material.
- Transmission Based Precautions Education - DHHS Tasmania, Public Health Services From this video you will gain an understanding of the three types of transmission-based precautions and know when to use them - contact, droplet and airborne.
- Waste and Linen Management Education - DHHS Tasmania, Public Health Services From this video you will gain an understanding of the appropriate and safe handling of waste and linen in the healthcare environment.