43. Infection Control – important updates and current recommendations… A/Prof Sharon Liberali

Description

Two key Infection control framework documents will be updated in 2019: the ‘NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare’ and the ‘CDNA Australian National Guidelines for the management of Healthcare Workers known to be infected with Blood-borne viruses.’
This lecture will highlight any changes and discuss their impact on the 4th Edition of the ADA Guidelines for Infection Control.

Learning Outcomes:

Remind registered practitioners of the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia Guidelines on Infection Control
Highlight updates to NHMRC and CDNA Infection Control reference documents.
Understand how changes to these key infection control reference documents may impact on ADA Infection control Guidelines.
Understand how this may impact on daily Infection control work practices.