Bug Control has been helping aged care facilities and their teams protect their consumers from infections and outbreaks by providing infection prevention and control (IPC) consulting services to the aged care industry since 1995.
We understand the new Aged Care Quality Standards (July 2019) and NHMRC Guidelines (May 2019). Bug Control advice is always evidence-based and reflects best practice in Australia and New Zealand. Our consultants are experienced practitioners in infection prevention and control in aged care.
As industry-leaders in Infection Prevention and Control, we provide a wide range of consulting services, education, resources and audits. Bug Control provides policy and procedure manuals that include:
as well as consulting and auditing services to help facilities meet changing IPC guidelines.
Bug Control Membership provides multi-user access to our education and resource platform which allows Bug Control members access to a wealth of IPC resources, including mandatory training, our certification programme and informative videos and webinars. We have updated our resources to reflect the requirements of the new Aged Care Quality Standards (ACQS) following their introduction on July 1 2019, and the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (NHMRC guidelines, May 2019).
Do you need help with your infection prevention and control? Well, contact us to discuss how our team can help you meet the new Quality Standards, stop infections, improve team compliance and make your facility safer for your consumers.
Bug Control provides a comprehensive range of IPC resources and services to suit every requirement, from staff IPC certification to Facility auditing and consultancy.
Speak to our team about meeting the new Quality Aged Care Standards, an IPC Audit or subscribing to our membership or infection prevention and control manual. Book your FREE call now.
What would happen if your Aged Care Facility received an unannounced visit from the Quality Agency today? Would you be reaccredited? Facilities across Australia and New Zealand are facing an immense amount of pressure to meet the relevant Standards and guidelines.
A Bug Control IPC audit includes a thorough assessment of your Facility, and a detailed report and an action plan. This plan provides practical steps to ensure you can provide evidence of activities being planned and undertaken, thus being ready for unannounced visits or re-accreditation when the Quality Agency visits.
Our Infection Prevention and Control consultants have been helping facilities to meet changing requirements for almost twenty-five years. All our advice is evidence based and reflects best practice coupled with the practical experience of our consultants we provide solutions that work and that provide peace of mind.
We will undertake a comprehensive infection prevention and control audit of the entire facility, provide a report and action plan.
We have a five-step plan to reduce infections and stop outbreaks: the Bug Control Towards Zero™ Plan includes a thorough assessment of your Facility, as well as a detailed report and an action plan with practical steps to ensure you’re ready for AACQA re-accreditation when the Quality Agency visits.
Our evidence-based IPC reference materials and training tools are based on the latest Aged Care Quality Standards (ACQS) introduced on July 1 2019 and the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (NHMRC guidelines, May 2019).
Bug Control Membership gives you access to all the resources you need for infection prevention and control in aged care. Tool box resources, webinars, mandatory training policies and procedures all available to your whole team at any time.
We’ve been helping Aged Care Facilities across Australia and NZ to protect their consumers and staff from potentially deadly infections for almost twenty-five years. Our clients are delighted with our quality of service, but don’t just take our word for it — here’s what they have to say.
“Following a major outbreak in 2016, we were very concerned about not repeating our experiences.
Working with Bug Control was(and continues to be) an outstanding experience. Since developing and implementing the Zero Outbreak Plan we have had zero outbreaks.”
Director of Care, Maroba
“Bug Control (Infection Control Advisory Service) worked with St Sergius Aged Care to develop a strategic plan and step-by-step guidance to prevent and control infections among our care recipients and staff.
Winter in 2017 was the worst flu season on record and the strategy was very successful. We have been very impressed at the outcome of all projects offered by Bug Control.”
Director of Care, St. Sergius Aged Care
”The Pioneers Lodge Aged Care Facility has had the pleasure of working with the professional staff at Bug Control for the past 10 years.
Over this time we have received staff training that is up to date and individualized at our Facility. We have found all their manuals to be clear, easy to understand, concise yet comprehensive and very relevant to the aged care environment. We would definitely recommend Bug Control to others.”
The Pioneers Lodge
The Bug Control blog is packed with helpful articles on Aged Care IPC policies and procedures written by experts.
Speak to our team about meeting the new Quality Aged Care Standards, an IPC Audit or subscribing to our membership or infection prevention and control manual. Book your FREE call now.
