This page provides guidance, resources and tools to support the prevention, identification and management of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) including COVID-19 in healthcare settings across NSW.
Infection Prevention and Control Manual for ARIs
This manual sets out infection prevention and control (IPC) requirements for managing patients with an ARI. It is designed for staff working in acute and non-acute settings.
Download the manual (PDF 774.6 KB)
Chapter downloads
- Essential principles of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) transmission and infectiousness (PDF 137.7 KB)
- Strategies to prevent or minimise transmission of ARIs (PDF 333.9 KB)
- NSW IPAC response and escalation framework (PDF 195.9 KB)
- Specific healthcare settings (PDF 200.5 KB)
Seasonal and operational guidance
- IPC guidelines for management and assessment of ARI (PDF 246.5 KB) — Updated each year to support clinical practice through the winter season.
Education and training videos
These videos cover fit testing, donning and doffing, respirator fit checking, and precaution-specific sequences. Watch these videos on our education and training videos page or via My Health Learning.