Welcome to the
Infection Control Association of South Australia (ICASA)

We strive to improve & promote:

• The quality of health care through the discipline of infection control
• The standardisation of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures
• Research to Infection Prevention and Control practices & procedures
• The Professional interests of Association members
• Alliances with other like minded organizations locally, nationally and internationally
• Educational materials to raise awareness of healthy infection control practices

ICASA is a not-for-profit association affiliated with its national body ‘Australian Infection Control Association’. ICASA comprises a membership of professionals with a common desire and goal to implement best practice Infection Prevention and Control procedures, and initiatives across South Australia.

Members are primarily health professionals, working throughout South Australia’s private and public hospitals, health / aged care facilities and dental practices, including Nurses, Medical practitioners and Allied Health specialists.

Numerous other members join ICASA from non-medical related industries such as food preparation and manufacturing to ensure they maintain their knowledge of leading edge infection control practices within their businesses

Throughout each year, members are provided with and participate in:

• Training workshops
• Access to educational materials & resources
• Regular newsletters
• Major conferences with keynote industry speakers
• Scholarship programs
• Networking functions
• AICA affiliated benefits including the AICA discussion forum and journal

The ICASA committee invite you to contact us to find out more about our extensive activities or to enquire about becoming a member.

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• Don't infect another

  By making Wash, Wipe, Cover a habit, you will reduce the risk of getting sick or passing infections on to others. Especially after visiting places with lots of people such as:

  1. Child care & Schools
  2. Public Transport
  3. Shopping centres
  4. Hospitals & doctor Surgeries
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• Hands spread 80% of common infectious diseases

  1. Wet hands with running water
  2. Add soap
  3. Rub soap over all areas of hands
  4. Don’t miss between fingers, thumbs & back of hands
  5. Rub for at least 10 seconds (the time it takes to sing Happy Birthday to yourself)
  6. Rinse hands well
  7. Dry thoroughly with a clean cloth or paper towel
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• Some germs can live for several days on surfaces.

  Wipe Shared Equipment Regularly

  1. Telephones
  2. Computer keyboards
  3. Door handles
  4. Tapware etc
  5. Stethescopes, BP cuffs, etc

  Clean Food Preparation Surfaces Thoroughly

  1. Clean damp cloth
  2. Use detergent
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• Stop the Airbourne Spread of Infections

  1. Turn Your Head Away from Others
  2. Cover mouth & nose with a Tissue (then throw in bin)
  3. Cough / sneeze into your arm
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• Alcohol gel should be used if soap and water isn’t available

  1. Squirt/ pump into your cupped hand
  2. Rub gel into front and back of hands
  3. Rub gel between fingers
  4. Keep rubbing until hands feel dry

  Note: Alcohol Gels will not be effective on heavily soiled hands.

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