As a leading Australian organisation responsible for infection surveillance, prevention and control, we aim to optimise infection prevention and control practice in order to deliver the safest quality of care in acute and aged care sectors.
Support frameworks we provide for our networked facilities:
Monitoring and Reporting
Of infections and related events.
Promotion of Best Practice
Through education and support of all staff responsible for infection control programs.
Enhancing Quality Care
In hospitals and residential aged care through standardised and data-driven program delivery.
The Victoria Department of Health, in partnership with VICNISS, has developed six eLearning modules on core Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) principles. These modules are suitable for all industries, sectors and communities.
Go to eLearning modules
VICNISS registration is NOT required
Our Acute Modules address prevention and control of infections in Acute settings. Access all Forms, Reports, and Manuals for our Acute Modules.
Our Aged Care Modules address prevention and control of infections in Aged Care settings. Access all Forms, Reports, and Manuals for our Aged Care Modules.
View performance indicators for large, small, public and private hospitals participating in the VICNISS Surveillance Program.
VICNISS has developed this resource with the aim to help healthcare workers access relevant and up to date infection control information quickly.
Many healthcare associated infections are preventable. As a consumer of healthcare, you may wish to know more about how to prevent acquiring an infection during your hospital stay.
Consumer facts sheets have been developed to support the messages on healthcare associated infection contained in the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare.
These fact sheets aim to inform patients, visitors, families and carers about healthcare associated infection, what activities healthcare facilities have in place to prevent infections and/or to limit the spread of infections.
The current fact sheets can be accessed via the NHMRC website where you will find brochures for the following:
There is a vast amount of information available on the internet in relation to healthcare associated infections some of which may not be accurate. If you wish to know more regarding infection prevention; contact the Infection Prevention team at your hospital, or you can use the recommended links of reputable websites below.
