Consistent infection prevention and control practice is the foundation of safe care. The practice areas in this section work together to reduce the risk of infection for patients, staff and visitors.
Hand hygiene
Standards, auditing and training for hand hygiene practice.
Precautions
Standard and transmission-based precautions in healthcare settings.
Respiratory protection program
Selecting, fitting and using respirators in clinical care.
Reprocessing of reusable medical devices
Reprocessing reusable medical devices aligned to AS 5369:2023.
Environmental cleaning
Cleaning standards, risk frameworks and audit requirements.