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Practical guides on PPE, continence care, wound care, cleaning and ageing at home, written by the Innovation Project team for carers, clinics and businesses.

Rapid Antigen Tests: How to Use Them and Read the Results
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Rapid Antigen Tests: How to Use Them and Read the Results

Rapid antigen tests are quick and easy, but only if they're done properly. Here's how to test, read the result and when to test again.

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PPE for Warehouses and Trades: Coveralls, Safety Glasses and P2 RespiratorsWorkplace Safety
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PPE for Warehouses and Trades: Coveralls, Safety Glasses and P2 Respirators

PPE is the last line of defence, so it has to be the right PPE. Here's how to choose coveralls, eye protection and respirators...

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Caring for a Loved One at Home: A Practical Supplies Checklist for New CarersAgeing at Home
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Caring for a Loved One at Home: A Practical Supplies Checklist for New Carers

Becoming a carer often happens suddenly. This checklist covers the everyday supplies you're likely to need, and where to get help.

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Cleaning and Sanitising a Commercial Kitchen: An Australian ChecklistCleaning & Infection Control
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Cleaning and Sanitising a Commercial Kitchen: An Australian Checklist

Food businesses must keep surfaces and equipment clean and sanitary. Use this daily, weekly and monthly checklist to stay on top of it.

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Hand Hygiene at Work: When to Use Soap and When to Use SanitiserCleaning & Infection Control
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Hand Hygiene at Work: When to Use Soap and When to Use Sanitiser

Clean hands are still the single most effective way to stop germs spreading. Here's when sanitiser is enough, when you need soap, and how...

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Isolation Gowns Explained: GSM, Materials and Levels of ProtectionProtective Clothing
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Isolation Gowns Explained: GSM, Materials and Levels of Protection

18, 20, 25 or 30 GSM? PP, SMS or PE-coated? Here's what the specs on isolation gowns mean and how to pick the right...

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Sharps and Clinical Waste Disposal: A Practical Guide for Clinics, Care Providers and Home UsersCleaning & Infection Control
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Sharps and Clinical Waste Disposal: A Practical Guide for Clinics, Care Providers and Home Users

Needlestick injuries are preventable. Learn how to choose and use sharps containers, separate clinical waste and dispose of home sharps safely.

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Oral Nutritional Supplements: Who Needs Them and How to ChooseNutrition
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Oral Nutritional Supplements: Who Needs Them and How to Choose

Supplement drinks can help when someone isn't eating enough, but they work best as part of a plan. Here's who they suit and how...

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Bathroom Safety for Ageing at Home: 10 Practical ChangesAgeing at Home
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Bathroom Safety for Ageing at Home: 10 Practical Changes

Bathrooms are one of the most common places for falls at home. These ten changes, from simple swaps to small modifications, make a big...

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Walking Sticks, Frames or Rollators? Choosing the Right Walking AidMobility
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Walking Sticks, Frames or Rollators? Choosing the Right Walking Aid

The right walking aid builds confidence and reduces falls; the wrong one can do the opposite. Compare sticks, frames and rollators, and learn how...

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How Much PPE Do You Need? A Stock Planning Guide for Clinics and Care ProvidersBusiness Supplies
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How Much PPE Do You Need? A Stock Planning Guide for Clinics and Care Providers

Running out of gloves or masks mid-week is avoidable. Use this simple method to work out usage, reorder points and safety stock for your...

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Buying Health Consumables With NDIS Funding: A Practical GuideNDIS & Funding
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Buying Health Consumables With NDIS Funding: A Practical Guide

Continence products, gloves and other everyday supplies can often be funded through an NDIS plan. Here's how it works and what to check before...

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