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First 24 hours checklist–Management of acute respiratory infections or outbreaks in residential aged care homes

This fact sheet describes the steps you should take in the first 24 hours following the identification of acute respiratory infections or outbreaks in residential aged care homes.

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This fact sheet describes the steps you should take after the identification of a COVID-19 positive case over the:

first 30 minutes to 6 hours
hours 6 to 12
hours 12 to 24.

First 24 hours checklist–Management of acute respiratory infections or outbreaks in residential aged care homes

First 24 hours checklist–Management of acute respiratory infections or outbreaks in residential aged care homes [PDF - 402 KB] - 5 pages

First 24 hours checklist–Management of acute respiratory infections or outbreaks in residential aged care homes [Word - 2 MB] - 5 pages

About this resource

Publication date:

1 February 2023

Publication type:

Fact sheet

Language:

English

Part of 2 collections

Preparing for an emergency event in aged care, COVID-19 resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and health care managers

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