Queensland guidelines and resources
| Title | Date | Infection prevention and control topic | Extra notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Respiratory Infection - Infection Prevention and Control (PDF 789 kB) | Jan-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Acute Respiratory Infection - Policy position on respiratory protection for workers with facial hair (PDF 244 kB) | Jan-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Acute Respiratory Infection - Potential or confirmed COVID-19 or Influenza Flowchart (PDF 356 kB) | Jan-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Bare Below the Elbows Guideline (PDF 77 kB) | Feb-24 | Hand hygiene | |
| Bare Below the Elbows Factsheet (PDF 493 kB) | Feb-24 | Hand hygiene | |
| Bare Below the Elbows Audit of Compliance (PDF 200 kB) | Feb-24 | Hand hygiene | |
| Bare Below the Elbows Posters | Feb-24 | Hand hygiene | Available from Queensland Health computers only |
| Candida auris Guideline (PDF 430 kB) | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Candida auris - Quick reference guide (PDF 102 kB) | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Candida auris - Screening and collection (PDF 308 kB) | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Candida auris - Factsheet: Healthcare workers (PDF 477 kB) | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Candida auris - Factsheet: Patient information (PDF 118 kB) | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Clostridiodes (Clostridium) difficile Guideline (PDF 360 kB) | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Clostridiodes (Clostridium) difficile - SIGHT Protocol poster (PDF 206 kB) | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Clostridiodes (Clostridium) difficile - Consumer brochure | May-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
Guideline for construction, redevelopment and the built environment (PDF 530 kB) | May-25 | Clean and safe environment | |
| Guideline for construction, redevelopment and the build environment - Building and refurbishment works checklist (PDF 967 kB) | May-25 | Clean and safe environment | |
| Guideline for construction, redevelopment and the build environment - Construction action plan compliance audit (PDF 1061 kB) | May-25 | Clean and safe environment | |
| Legionella patient exposure management response | Apr-24 | Significant organisms | |
| Management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (PDF 369 kB) | Sep-25 | Staff health | |
| Management of multi-resistant organisms (PDF 447 kB) | May-23 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
| Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) | Nov-23 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Mpox Infection Prevention and Control (PDF 166 kB) | Jan-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | Interim guidance |
| Outbreak management in healthcare facilities (PDF 1183 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
| Outbreak management - Implementation checklist (PDF 746 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
Outbreak management - Clinician quick reference guide (PDF 184 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
Outbreak management - Consumer guide (PDF 250 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
Outbreak management - Trigger investigation tool (PDF 245 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
Outbreak management - IPC Outbreak management checklist (PDF 245 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
Outbreak management - Case (suspected or confirmed) investigation form (PDF 254 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
Outbreak management - Daily outbreak response situation report (PDF 186 kB) | Sep-25 | Transmission-based precautions Significant and resistant organisms | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Risk categorisation of workers (PDF 126 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Skin antisepsis for invasive procedures - infection prevention and control including medication safety principles (PDF 635 kB) | Dec-25 | Provide the key practice points for using skin antiseptics during invasive or skin-penetrating medical procedures | Major review of the evidence base and restructure of the guidelines. Key recommendations emphasized for clarity |
| Skin antisepsis - Patient and consumer guide (PDF 201 kB) | Dec-25 | Skin Antisepsis Information Guide for Patients and Consumers | |
| Skin Antisepsis Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians (PDF 146 kB) | Dec-25 | Provides clinicians with support on the key practice points of use of skin antiseptic solutions | |
| Vaccination of workers in healthcare settings (PDF 930 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | Minor revision following the review of the Vaccine preventable disease screening for contractors, students and volunteers HSD and Protocol |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Further information on vaccine preventable diseases (PDF 195 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Acceptable VPD evidence (PDF 365 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Minimum vaccination requirements prior to commencement (PDF 179 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Vaccine preventable diseases evidence and certification form (PDF 636 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Fact sheet: Vaccination requirements for employee candidates (PDF 172 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Fact sheet: Vaccination requirements for line managers (PDF 199 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Fact sheet: Vaccination requirements for students (PDF 176 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Fact sheet: Vaccination requirements for Contractors (PDF 194 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Fact sheet: Vaccination requirements for volunteers (PDF 175 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Fact sheet: Vaccination requirements for education providers and student placement supervisors (PDF 184 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers - Fact sheet: Vaccination requirements for contractor providers (PDF 184 kB) | Nov-25 | Staff health | |
| Vascular access device clinical management (PDF 1105 kB) | May-25 | Standard precautions | |
| Vascular access device clinical management for infection prevention - Clinician quick reference guide (PDF 152 kB) | May-25 | Standard precautions | |
| Vascular access device clinical management for infection prevention - Consumer Guide (PDF 180 kB) | Jul-25 | Standard precautions | |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers - Guideline (PDF 5173 kB) | Feb-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers - Quick reference guide (PDF 130 kB) | Feb-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers - Quick reference guide: Body fluid exposures, PPE breaches and spills (PDF 144 kB) | Feb-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers - Patient risk assessments: Advice for emergency departments (PDF 152 kB) | Feb-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers - Restricted Entry poster (PDF 231 kB) | Feb-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers - Removal of PPE for combined airborne and enhanced contact precautions (PDF 115 kB) | Feb-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms | |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers - Preparedness and checklist (PDF 340 kB) | Feb-24 | Transmission-based precautions Significant organisms |