COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Manual
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance on infection prevention and control requirements for the management of patients or clients with suspected, probable or confirmed COVID-19.
The target audience is staff working in acute and non-acute healthcare settings.
- Chapter 1: Provides an introduction to the manual and guidance on infection prevention and control for the management of patients or clients with COVID-19.
- Chapter 2: Provides an understanding of SARS-CoV-2, safe working principles and strategies to prevent or minimise transmission of COVID-19.
- Chapter 3: Introduces the COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Response and Escalation Framework, guidance on the levels of COVID-19 transmission risk, and associated infection prevention and control response.
- Chapter 4: Provides guidance on the use of PPE in acute healthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance in this chapter should be considered as the minimum.
- Chapter 5: Provides advice on specific acute healthcare settings. Content will evolve over time and be added as updates.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction to the manual
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Chapter 2 - Infection prevention & control strategies for COVID-19
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