Information and resources for residential aged care
Staying prepared and ready for an outbreak
COVID-19 information and resources to support Queensland residential aged care staff to prepare and prevent COVID-19 including checklists and links to infection control & rapid training (source:Queensland Health)
Detailed guideline providing information to enable facility staff to plan, prepare, detect and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks(source:Australian Department of Health/CDNA)
Details of restrictions on entry into residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and latest public health directions(source:Queensland Chief Health Officer)
Webinar outlining foundation steps providers of residential aged care can take to be ready for a COVID-19 outbreak including the changing context of COVID in 2021. (source: ACQSC, 30 August 2021))
Information from the Department of Health on preventing and preparing for COVID-19 in residential aged care including:
- what you must do and what resources are available
- preparing and maintaining an outbreak management plan
- visitor restrictions and screening
- IPC resources
(source: Australian Government)
Are you ready: Nine key topics to support residential services to respond effectively to a COVID-19 outbreak which includes questions and information for services to consider as part of their outbreak management plan. (source; ACQSC)
Practical guidance to support COVID-19 outbreak management in residential aged care facilities including information to assist providers to support their workers, care recipients, families and visitors to prevent, prepare for and manage outbreaks of COVID-19(source:ACQSC)
COVID-19 support resources and information including quick reference guide from the Metro North Public Health unit outlining definitions for potential and confirmed influenza and COVID-19 outbreaks(source:Metro North Health)
