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A focus on: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Infection Prevention and Control Resources

Infection Prevention and Control - Coronavirus

Guideline - Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare 2019 - NHMRC

The guidelines are produced by the National Health and Medical Research Council in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, and are accessible in two formats: a new IT platform (MAGICapp), or via a pdf.

Guideline - Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines for infection prevention and control in residential care facilities - Australian Department of Health

Portal - COVID-19 infection control training - Australia Department of Health

This 30-minute online training module is for health care workers in all settings. It covers the fundamentals of infection prevention and control for COVID-19.

Factsheet - Coronavirus (COVID-19) information on the use of surgical masks – Australian Government, Department of Health

An information sheet that answers questions about the use of surgical masks and coronavirus (COVID-19).

Clinical Trials - Coronavirus COVID-19: Infection control and Prevention Measures - Cochrane Library

This Cochrane Library Special Collection pulls together the Cochrane Reviews that are identified as most directly relevant to the prevention of infection.

Portal - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance: Infection prevention and control / WASH - WHO
Guideline - Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected - WHO - 19 March 2020

Portal - Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice - Health and Safety Executive (UK)

Face masks, protect home workers, driver welfare and hours, health / medical surveillance

Guideline - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings - CDC (US)
Article - Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: what the department of endoscopy should know - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 14 March 2020
Evidence Summaries - Safety in the Operating Room - COVID-19  - UpToDate

AORN Resources

Live Literature Searches

These live PubMed searches provide a set of results that can be modified by removing or adding words to those in the white search box in the centre of the results page. Contact the library if you require assistance in changing the search

Infection Prevention