How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

How deadly is SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? And what are the risks of death for people of different ages and demographics? These have been hard numbers to calculate during this pandemic. Read More

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... Read More

During the COVID-19 pandemic we’re constantly being reminded to practise good hygiene by frequently washing our hands and regularly cleaning the spaces where we live and work. These practices aim to remove or kill the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and thereby minimise our risk of infection. But there have been some suggestions using hand sanitiser and practising other hygiene measures too often could weaken our immune system, by reducing our body’s exposure to germs and with it the chance to “train” our immune defences. Read More