Nurse-led infection control training program

To support healthcare teams to strengthen routine practices and apply them more consistently, healthcare protective solutions supplier MUN Australia has provided free, face-to-face infection prevention training to a range of providers — including hospitals, aged care facilities, dental clinics and community health services — delivered by registered nurses, including in rural and remote communities.

With a focus on key areas such as personal protective equipment (PPE), hand hygiene and sharps safety, the program was designed to support consistent, evidence-based infection control in everyday care. The program was aligned with national and state-led programs aimed at improving infection control and reducing waste.

These included NSW Health’s ‘Gloves Off! Clean Hands. Safe for All’ campaign — with a focus on reducing unnecessary non-sterile glove use and improving hand hygiene compliance — and Queensland Health’s ‘Bare Below the Elbows’ approach, which supports more effective hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers, reinforcing the role of simple, consistent behaviours in preventing transmission.

“This training gives healthcare workers the opportunity to refresh essential infection prevention skills in real clinical settings,” said Sarah Hill, Queensland-based Clinical Educator and registered nurse. “In rural and regional areas especially, we’ve seen strong engagement, highlighting how important it is to reach teams through face-to-face education.”

Image caption: Sarah Hill, Clinical Product Specialist at MUN Australia, delivering infection prevention training to healthcare staff in regional Queensland. Image: Supplied