NZS 8134.3:2008 Health and Disability Services (Infection Control) Standard

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Australian Infection Control Guidelines

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing - Infection control guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting.

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CHICA evidence-based guidelines

Links for multple evidence based guidelines from North America

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IFIC Basic Concepts of Infection Control

One copy of each of the chapters in this book can be freely downloaded for personal use.

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HICPAC 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions

2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings

Guidelines

Infection prevention and control in the long-term care facility

SHEA/APIC Guideline: Infection prevention and control in the long-term care facility 2008

Guidelines

Cleaning Standards for Victorian Health Facilities 2009

The Victorian cleaning standards were first published in 2000 and were reviewed and updated in 2004/2005 and again in 2007/2008. The aim has been to provide: •Clarity for cleaners, supervisors and managers •Outcome statements that can be used as performance indictors •Risk categories to assist risk management •An effective aid to cleaning contract management

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