The Infection Control Unit is an integral service at the CYWHS. It provides information, education and resources to all departments and staff throughout the hospital and the region regarding the control and prevention of infectious diseases. This ensures that our patients and staff remain safe from infections. The Unit also provides phone information and advice to the public, other health care establishments and chhildren's services on infectious diseases affecting both children and pregnant women.

The primary role of Infection Control Unit is to:

• Prevent the acquisition and transmission of nosocomial infections between all patients and all staff
• Reduce mortality morbidity and cost
• Educate and advise staff, patients and their families of infection control principles
• Help to improve practice in regards to infection control
• Perform surveillance of nosocomial infections
• Develop, implement and assess policies, guidelines and procedures regarding infection control practices

Resources / Publications

• Infection Control Unit brochure
• Information for health care workers
• Information for patients and families
• Hand hygiene resources
• Infection Control presentations
• Infection Control Link Nurses/Midwives
• Posters / Activities
• Student responsibilities

Hours

The Infection Control Unit is a 24 hour service

For general and urgent enquiries contact the Unit during business hours.

For urgent enquiries out side of business hours contact the Infectious Diseases Consultant on call via the hospital switchboard.

Staff

Dr Celia Cooper             Director of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Ms Jodie Burr                Infection Control Coordinator

Ms Verity Hill                Infection Control Clinical Nurse(Part Time)

Mrs Christine Harrison   Infection Control Administration Officer

Location

Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

5th Floor, Rieger Building

Women's and Children's Hospital

72 King William Road

North Adelaide 

South Australia

Mailing Address

Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Women's and Children's Hospital

72 King William Road

North Adelaide 

South Australia 5006

Phone/Fax/Email

Ph (08) 8161 6388

Fax (08) 8161 6051

After hours: (08) 8161 7000 

General enquiries

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