ACIPC International Conference 2026

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IPC (Infection Prevention and Control)

The practical and organisational measures used in healthcare to prevent patients, staff and visitors from acquiring infections. At ACIPC 2026, IPC spans hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, surveillance and outbreak response across hospitals, aged care and community settings.

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Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

An infection acquired by a patient during care in a hospital or other healthcare facility that was not present or incubating at admission. HAI reduction is a core outcome measure for the programmes discussed at ACIPC.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

The ability of microorganisms to survive exposure to antimicrobial medicines that would normally kill them or stop their growth. AMR features in conference sessions on stewardship, prescribing and infection control bundles.

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Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)

A coordinated programme that promotes appropriate antimicrobial prescribing, including the right drug, dose, route and duration. AMS works alongside IPC to limit resistant organisms and healthcare-associated infections.

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Standard precautions

The minimum infection control practices applied to all patients regardless of diagnosis, including hand hygiene, PPE, safe sharps handling and environmental cleaning. They are the foundation of every IPC programme.

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Transmission-based precautions

Additional measures used when a patient is known or suspected to carry a transmissible pathogen, such as contact, droplet or airborne precautions. These include isolation, dedicated equipment and enhanced PPE.

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Aseptic technique

A set of practices that prevent contamination of sterile sites, invasive devices and susceptible body areas during clinical procedures. It is central to preventing bloodstream, wound and device-related infections.

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Sterilisation and reprocessing

The cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation of reusable medical devices so they are safe for the next patient. Reprocessing standards and traceability are recurring topics for sterilisation and CSSD teams at ACIPC.

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Environmental cleaning

The removal of organic matter and pathogens from surfaces, equipment and healthcare spaces to reduce transmission. It includes routine cleaning, terminal cleans and auditing of cleaning compliance.

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Hand hygiene compliance

The proportion of required hand hygiene moments where healthcare workers perform hand hygiene correctly. Audits and feedback are used to improve compliance and reduce HAI transmission.

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Outbreak management

The coordinated response to a cluster of infections, including case finding, contact tracing, isolation, communication and control measures. ACIPC sessions often use outbreak case studies from hospitals and aged care.

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Surveillance

The ongoing collection, analysis and reporting of infection data to detect trends, validate control measures and guide action. Surveillance systems underpin public reporting and quality improvement in IPC.

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Clothing and equipment worn to protect healthcare workers and patients from exposure to infectious agents, including gloves, gowns, masks, respirators and eye protection. Correct selection and doffing are critical to effectiveness.

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Colonisation

The presence of microorganisms on or in a person without causing symptomatic infection. Colonised patients can still transmit pathogens, so screening and contact precautions may apply.