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- Infection control - safe work practices
In your work in the school or service setting you need to be aware of the risks of infection for yourself, co-workers and, of course, the students with whom you will be working.
In your work in the school or service setting you need to be aware of the risks of infection for yourself, co-workers and, of course, the students with whom you will be working.
For a range of reasons the environment in which you will be working can easily become unsafe so it is important that you are aware of the hazards and manage the risks.
The Departments of Education in each state and territory recognise the risks for workers and for children and so there are a range of policies provided to guide your work.
Now whilst we have COVID-19 as a threat to the safety of children, families and staff there are a range of new safety measures we have to take into consideration as we attend the workplace.
Student Health in NSW Public Schools: A summary and consolidation of policy
Student Wellbeing - Health and physical care
https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/health-and-physical-care
https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/health-and-physical-care/health-care-procedures
Immunisation for students
https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/health-and-physical-care/immunisation
Immunisation for workers
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/pages/default.aspx
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Publications/school-immunisation-enrolment-toolkit.pdf
Infectious (notifiable) diseases
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Pages/notification.aspx - scroll to the bottom of the page
Covid-19 (regular updates)
2. The Chain of Infection
2. The Chain of Infection
The resources here are intended for Early Childhood and Care Services but they provide excellent information on how we can help students and families understand their role in infection control.
The documents below and to the right offer excellent information on:
hand washing
managing coughs and sneezes
immunisation
using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
dealing with blood and other discharges
cleaning
Note: we often assume that the older the students the better they will be at managing infection but it often the opposite!
ch55d_chain_of_infection_poster_130701.pdfch55c_what_causes_infections_info_sheet_130701.pdfch55_staying_healthy_5th_edition_150602.pdfch55i_role_of_hands_infection_poster_130701.pdfch55g_how_to_wash_hands_poster_130701.pdfGoogle Sites
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