Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions in Aged Care

Megan Reilly

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) has released a new suite of infection prevention and control posters to support aged care staff with practical guidance on standard and transmission-based precautions at the point of care.

Designed for residential, home and community-based aged care settings, the posters help staff apply IPC practices consistently and reduce the risk of infection transmission.

The suite includes:
▪️ Standard Precautions
▪️ Contact Precautions
▪️ Respiratory Precautions
▪️ Respiratory Precautions with a Particulate Filter Respirator
▪️ Combined Contact and Respiratory Precautions
▪️ Combined Contact and Respiratory Precautions with a Particulate Filter Respirator

To view or download the posters please click the link: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/clinical-topics/aged-care-and-older-people#standard-and-transmission-based-precautions-in-aged-care