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Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) and Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Program

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) and Healthcare associated Infections (HAI) program at the CEC operates as the lead agency for NSW Health IPAC and HAI providing leadership in safety and quality for healthcare providers, clients, patients, residents, visitors and the broader community.

IPAC

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Standard Precautions
Transmission-based Precautions
Environmental Cleaning
Reprocessing of reusable medical devices

HAI

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Surveillance
Hospital Acquired Complications
CAUTI Prevention

Acute Respiratory Infections including COVID-19

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IPAC Manual for ARIs including COVID-19
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI)
Respiratory Protection Program
Guidance resources

Hand Hygiene

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Overview
Auditing
Education and training

MRO, HCID & Emerging Pathogens

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Key information for healthcare
Resources
VHF education and training

Key resources

Posters and factsheets

IPAC Handbook
Policies and Guidelines
Factsheets and posters
Central Line Insertion Online Training

More information

CEC

NSW Health

National

International