IPC Issues affecting Pharmacies
Victorian Health Alerts
Pharmacy Specific Guidelines
Pharmacy Peak Bodies
Pharmacy Specific Tips
Pharmacy Specific Training and Resources
- Fully funded Infection Control Training for Your Pharmacy
- International handbook “The COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook”
- Australian Government COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
- Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy
- Australia’s Epidemiology and COVID-19 Vaccine Roadmap (includes roll-out phases diagram)
- Australian Government Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccination Homepage
- Joint statement by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities
- Australian Government’s Vaccine Eligibility Checker
- The Australian Immunisation Handbook
- Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI)
Case Studies
Communicating with Patients and Customers
For resources (guidelines, factsheets, posters & videos) on: Training, Hygiene and Cleaning, Testing, Disability Services, Aged Care Services, working arrangements, Personal Protective Equipment for the health workforce, Providing health care. Click on the link below.
FAQs
High touched surfaces –such as waiting room chairs, work surfaces, door handles, sinks and switches should be cleaned at least twice a day or if visibly soiled or a known infectious contact using a 2-step method
- The first step is cleaning the surfaces and removing dirt and grime.
- The second step is using a disinfectant to remove all germs and bacteria on the surface.
A 2-in-1 clean is a product that incorporates both cleaning and disinfecting, reducing cleaning time
Viccniss Health Associated Infection Surveillance
Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC)
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)
References:
https://www.vicniss.org.au/resources/infection-prevention-and-control-elearning-modules/
https://www.acipc.org.au/education/foundations/
High touched surfaces –such as waiting room chairs, work surfaces, door handles, sinks and switches should be cleaned at least twice a day or if visibly soiled or a known infectious contact using a 2-step method
- The first step is cleaning the surfaces and removing dirt and grime.
- The second step is using a disinfectant to remove all germs and bacteria on the surface.
A 2-in-1 clean is a product that incorporates both cleaning and disinfecting, reducing cleaning time
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)
Viccniss Health Associated Infection Surveillance
Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC)
References:
https://www.vicniss.org.au/resources/infection-prevention-and-control-elearning-modules/
