How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

On Friday 10 July 2020, a team member at Fronditha St Albans residential aged care tested positive for coronavirus. The team member did not work while infectious and was tested positive eight days after their last shift. They have been in quarantine and will remain so until the necessary protocols are followed. They are not a... Read More

The coronavirus outbreak in Victorian aged care homes has had devastating repercussions, with 425 of the state’s 570 deaths occurring within care homes. However, the crisis may be easing with the Victorian aged care response centre (VACRC), reporting that there is now only one care facility still labeled as high risk. Read More

In residential aged care facilities, face shields or other protective eyewear (such as goggles) should be worn for the routine care of suspected, probable or confirmed cases of COVID-19. Guidance on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in areas with significant community transmission is available on the Department's website. The risk of COVID-19 from transmission via the eye is unknown. However, as the predominant mode of transmission is via droplets, eye (and conjunctival) protection should be worn until further evidence emerges. Read More