A A
  1. Home
  2. Keep patients safe
  3. Infection Prevention and Control
  4. Acute Respiratory Infections including COVID-19
  5. Infection Prevention and Control Manual

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.

Infection Prevention and Control Manual

Acute Respiratory Infections including COVID-19

Version V5 - 10 September 2024

Download PDF - 2 MB

Chapter downloads

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the manual

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 - Infection prevention and control strategies for ARIs including COVID-19

Provides an understanding of SARS-CoV-2, safe working principles and strategies to prevent or minimise transmission of COVID-19.

Chapter 3 - NSW IPAC Response and escalation framework

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 - Personal protective equipment

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 - Specific healthcare settings

Provides advice on specific acute healthcare settings. Content will evolve over time and be added as updates.

More information

Aged, residential and disability care

CEC

NSW Health

National

International

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.