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Consulting

Hands-On Infection Control Consultants work closely with organisations to develop a individual system that suits your requirements.

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Education

Hands-On Infection Control offers a broad range of education and training programs in infection prevention, management and related areas.

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Immunisation

We can provide a safe and effective adult immunisation program in accordance with The Australian Immunisation Handbook and State/Territory requirements.

About Hands-On Infection Control

The goal of surveillance, prevention and management of infection is to improve client outcomes through the identification and reduction of risks of infections in clients, employees, visitors and the physical environment. Hands-On Infection Control aims to provide health care providers, other human service organisations and their clients with a service that offers quality and value, and meets the infection prevention and management needs as defined by the customer. The Hands-On Team possesses a philosophical belief in the importance and necessity of infection prevention and management principles and evidence-based practices that are of a multidisciplinary nature…

Our Team

We are a small team of health professionals dedicated to infection prevention and control. Our team includes Infection Control Consultants, Immunisation Nurses, and Administration support staff.

Professional Partnerships and Affiliations

Client Testimonials

Megan and her team at Hands-On Infection Control provide absolute peace of mind that you are always up to date with best practice infection control guidelines and practices in Aged Care. Megan provides a full suite of services to assist providers to meet all infection control requirements and is always readily available to guide you through complex issues as they arise. Megan’s professional skills and expertise together with her “can do” attitude and down to earth approach make it an absolute pleasure to do business with her.

Residential Aged Care

I have known Megan in a professional capacity for over 15 years providing consultancy and advice, development of policies and procedures and staff training and development. Feedback from our staff has always been very positive of Megan as facilitator of our training sessions. Megan has been a great support to us during this COVID 19 Breakout. We greatly recommend her services and expertise.

Community Aged Care

Meath Care (Inc) uses the following services of Hands-On Infection Control; staff training, consultancy and staff immunisation. We have always found their support to be professional, reliable and timely. The team provide us with up-to-date comprehensive information in relation to all aspects of infection control protocols.

Meath Care

Our Latest News

AS24/01: National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards requirements for reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations and PCHS24/01: National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards requirements for reprocessing RMDs in practices

If your Health Service Organisation (e.g. office-based practices, day hospitals, hospitals) is accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards or Primary and Community Healthcare Standards, the Commission recently published AS24/01 and PCH24/01 (11 November 2024).  This Advisory describes the minimum compliance requirements within Action 3.17 or Action 3.13 for health service organisations that reprocess reusable medical devices (RMDs).  It is mandatory for approved accrediting agencies to implement this Advisory.  This advisory replaces advisory AS18/07 which has been […]

Evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse Lead Role in Residential Aged Care Homes Final Report Released

The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has released its final report on the Evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse Lead role in Residential Aged Care Homes. The review focuses on four key areas: 1. Implementation of the IPC role and provision of guidance 2. Appropriateness of the role in the sector, including perceptions and experiences 3. Support for the role from governing bodies (including funding) and providers 4. Impact of the role within residential […]

World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) 18 – 24 November 2024

World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/antimicrobial-stewardship/world-amr-awareness-week World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign held annually from 18 to 24 November to raise awareness of AMR and encourage best practice among the public, One Health stakeholders and policy makers. The World Health Organization identifies AMR among the top 10 global health threats and Australia has developed a National AMR Strategy to address this issue at a national level. The theme for 2024 is ‘Educate. Advocate. […]

Hands-On Infection Control acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.