A review of the COVID-19 outbreak at Dorothy Henderson Lodge has concluded that infection control practices should be embedded into the culture of aged care homes, and all aged care staff in Australia should receive nationally consistent infection control training. Infection prevention and control (IPC) was “often neglected” in aged care homes, said the author...
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Dear colleagues, I am writing to update you on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and to outline the Commonwealth’s current and future support for the central role you are playing in our national response. I thank you for your efforts so far and encourage you to maintain your vigilance in assisting to prevent further transmission of...
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With the death overnight of six older Victorians with COVID-19, Victorian aged care services are going public with major concerns about gaps in government coronavirus supports, including PPE, staffing, transfers and testing.
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