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WA Health Infection Prevention and Control Policies & Guidelines
WA Health Infection Prevention and Control Policies & Guidelines
Mandatory policies
All infection prevention and control mandatory policies are located within the Public & Aboriginal Health Policy Framework
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance
Insertion and Management of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulae in Healthcare Facilities
Identification and Use of Personal Protective Equipment in the Clinical Setting Policy
Screening and Management of Multi-resistant Organisms in Healthcare Facilities Policy
Guidelines
Please note all Operational Directives (OD) have now been rescinded and are in the process of being made into Communicable Disease Control Guidelines. These guidelines will have relevancy to all healthcare facilities in WA and can be used to provide consistent and evidence informed advice. View additional
IPC resources for the management of healthcare-associated infections, the HISWA surveillance program and patient information
.
WA Department of Health communicable disease guidelines
Microbiological Air Sampling of Operating Rooms in WA Healthcare Facilities
MRSA Screening and Management of Healthcare Workers
Reprocessing of Infant Feeding Equipment in Western Australia Healthcare Facilities
Management of Occupational Exposure to Blood and Bodily Fluids in Healthcare Settings
Respiratory Protection Guidelines for Western Australian Healthcare Facilities
Insertion and Management of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulae in Healthcare Facilities
Screening and Management of Multi-resistant Organisms in Healthcare Facilities
Supporting documents
Infection control guidelines for patients with
Clostridium difficile
infection in healthcare settings. ASID/AICA position statement 2018
Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (external site)
Guidelines on the use of the HALO CS3000 powered air purifying power unit
Guidance for healthcare organisations: Optimising ventilation for infection prevention and control in healthcare setting
Infection Prevention and Control Expert Group - Interim guidance on monkeypox for health worker
s
Diagnostic Ultrasound
WA health promotes and endorses the infection prevention guidance for diagnostic ultrasound produced by the Australasian Society of Ultrasound Medicine (ASUM)
Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers (external site)
COVID‐19: Infection prevention and control guidance for all ultrasound practitioners (external site)
Last reviewed:
05-10-2022