Communicable Diseases Outbreak Resources
Feel free to use any of these resources to help you develop your disease outbreak plan. The information is specifically designed for Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) and/or Child Care Facilities (CCFs) but can be adapted to meet your needs.
Resources for Residential Care Facilities
Gastroenteritis resources
- Gastro-Info – Gastroenteritis Kit for Aged Care | Australian Government Department of Health
- Controlling Gastroenteritis in Institutions
- Electronic line listing for gastroenteritis for staff
- Electronic line listing for gastroenteritis for residents
Respiratory resources
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Influenza Outbreaks in Residential Care Facilities in Australia
- Template line listing for respiratory illness/influenza
- Example of form for staff who decline influenza vaccine
- Flu-Info Kit - Outbreak Coordinator's Handbook
Resources for Child Care Facilities
Reporting Gastroenteritis outbreaks in child care settings to Public Health
Supporting resources for managing gastroenteritis outbreaks in child care settings
- How to report a Gastroenteritis outbreak to Public Health: A resource for child care directors (8mins)
- When to worry about the Gastroenteritis outbreak reported at your child care centre: A resource for child care directors (8mins)
- HNEPH Template Line Listing for Gastroenteritis in CCFs
- HNEPH Excel Template Line Listing for Gastroenteritis in CCFs
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