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

Written by Mark Bryan | 168/06/2020

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 updated full Resources List, listing key coronavirus / COVID-19 resources. Click here to download this updated 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
Grant Opportunities	ACE: Is Your Aged Care Home Eligible for the Government’s COVID-19 Support Grants? A Quick Guide Department of Health: Workforce Retention Bonus Grant – Residential Care and Home Care
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: Vaccination Entry Restrictions in Aged Care: What you Need to Know ACE: Coronavirus Visitor Control in Aged Care: Check Your Readiness ACE: The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes During COVID-19: What you Need to Know Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Restrictions on entry into and visitors to aged care facilities
Workers’ and Residents’ Entitlements	ACE: New Emergency Leave Entitlements for Aged Care Residents: What This Means for Providers

Template Letters, Fact Sheets and Posters

Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Campaign Resources
Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and healthcare managers
Coronavirus (COVID–19) Communicable Diseases Network of Australia (CDNA) Guidelines (see particularly the Appendices for some excellent resources)
COVID-19 plan for the Victorian Aged Care sector

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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