Featured Books, eBooks & Tools
Available to Nursing students through Clinicalkey
- Infection control in clinical practice, Wilson, 2018
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
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Infection Control in Health Care Facilities
- 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 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.
- Hospital Acquired Infections Article published in the Australian Medical Journal detailing common hospital-acquired infections, causative organisms and prevention hospital-acquired infections.
- 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 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 in Hospitals and Clinics Some may think infection control in hospitals and clinics is only relevant for clinicians, nurses and healthcare assistants. In fact, all staff working in healthcare have a role to play in reducing the risk of infection. This video details the key personal and environmental factors that contribute to the spread of infection. It allows staff to develop an understanding of what Infection Control is, why it is important and how healthcare workers can help to reduce the risk of infection in those they care for.
- Infection Control Practices to reduce healthcare associated infections Dr Vinday D discusses one of the most important aspects of patient safety while in hospital - prevention of hospital associated infections.
- 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 Healthcare Settings:Recommendations For Practice Change This report was published in Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal(Vol. 26, Issue 3.)
- 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.)
- Report on the National Audit of Community Needle and Syringe Disposal Facilities : Legislation and Literature Review. Government report on the hazards associated with needle and syringe disposal.
- 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.
Professional Bodies
- APIC - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs).
- Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) The College is the peak body for Infection Prevention and Control professionals in the Australasian region.Its vision is the prevention and control of infection in our communities.
- The Australian Council of Health Care Standards The Council is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving quality in health care. The Council represents governments, consumers and peak health bodies from throughout Australia.
- National Health and Research Council. The NHMRC is the key driver of health and medical research in Australia. Aside from funding, they advise the Australian Government and facilitate networking in the research community by bringing academics and industry together.
- Tasmanian Infection Prevention and Control Tas Gov Health - Learn about infection prevention and control page.
- 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.
- World Health Organisation The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
Aseptic Technique
- Aseptic non touch technique – a guide for healthcare workers A document describing the Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®) in both clinical and non-clinical settings such as on hospital wards or a patient’s home.
- Aseptic Technique (ANTT[R]) Tutorial Excerpt from the ANMF's Aseptic Technique (ANTT[R]) tutorial on the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) website. July 1, 2019
- Open Glove Technique for Aseptic Procedures Tutorial on donning sterile gloves.
- Sterile Gloves Tutorial on putting on and removing sterile gloves. NB Excellent tutorial but she needed a size smaller gloves.
Hand Hygeine
- Effective Hand Hygiene Understanding 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 Education - DHHS Tasmania, Public Health Services From this video you will gain an understanding of the importance of hand hygiene as well as knowing when and how to do hand hygiene according to the Hand Hygiene Australia ‘5 moments for hand hygiene’.
- Hand Hygiene Australia HHA supports the improvement of hand hygiene practices as a core strategy in the prevention of infection and the transmission of antimicrobial resistance.
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 for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff A 2018 study into the effectiveness of different types of personal protective equipment. - (PPE).
- Personal Protective Equipment and enteric precautions (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 Videos These videos demonstrate how to don PPE when using standard, airborne, contact and droplet precautions.
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