Succession, sustainability and advancement of IPC in aged care 

Professor Lisa Hall^1,2,3 

¹University of Queensland, ²Guidance Group, Melbourne Health, ³National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship 

Abstract: 

Infection prevention in aged care remains an ongoing challenge world-wide.  In this presentation I will unpack the context, recent advances and barriers to workforce, data and guidelines in Australia  – important building blocks that influence successful implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC).  I will then use case studies from overseas to explore how we might advance aged care IPC in a sustainable way.