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The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Use of standard and transmission-based precautions

Use of standard and transmission-based precautions

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This resource provides an overview of standard and transmission-based precautions, including personal protective equipment (PPE) use and patient placement requirements. It helps healthcare providers minimise infection risks by guiding appropriate PPE selection and patient placement based on local risk assessments, ensuring safe and effective infection prevention practices in aged care settings. 

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 July 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.

Author
Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
Key Theme
Infection prevention and control
Standard
4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
4.2: Infection prevention and control
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in clinical care
Use of standard and transmission-based precautions