Coronavirus/COVID-19: Simple List of Resources for Aged Care Providers

Written by Mark Bryan | 98/04/2020

Information overload? Finding it hard to keep track of all the coronavirus / COVID-19 guides, news, rules and advice? Here is a condensed version of our full Resources List, listing key coronavirus / COVID-19 resources. Click here to download this resource list as a PDF.

General Outbreak Management Resources

Latest Updates from the Department of Health

Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert

Latest News

Key Resources By Topic

Topic	Resources
Assessments by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC)	ACE: How to Meet the COVID-19 Self-Assessment: Resources for Aged Care Providers ACE Responding to Coronavirus: What are Aged Care Providers Required to Do? Aged Care and Quality Commission - COVID-19 (coronavirus) information and Resources
Identifying Symptoms	Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – identifying the symptoms
Infection control, including hand hygiene and use of PPE	Department of Health: Transmission of respiratory diseases and managing the risk Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and healthcare managers
Influenza Vaccinations	Department of Health: Mandatory Flu Vaccination Program Queensland Health: Influenza in Residential Care Facilities
Testing	Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and healthcare managers
Visitor Control Restrictions	ACE: Coronavirus Visitor Control in Aged Care: Check Your Readiness Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Restrictions on entry into and visitors to aged care facilities

Template Letters, Fact Sheets and Posters

Training Resources

Department of Health: COVID-19 infection control training – This 30-minute online training module is for health care workers in all settings. It covers the fundamentals of infection prevention and control for COVID-19.
Department of Health: Complete Resource List – This site includes a range of learning resources including information about influenza and appropriate use of PPE.

Further Resources

This is a condensed version of our full Resource List. The full list covers a wider range of resources, including state and territory specific resources, dementia care and end of life care. You can download the full Resources List below:

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