Targeted Call for Research: Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes 2023

Overview

A TCR is a one-time solicitation for grant applications to address a specific health issue and stimulate research on areas of national importance where there is a significant knowledge gap. A TCR specifies the scope and objectives of the research to be proposed, application requirements and procedures, and the review criteria to be applied in the evaluation of applications submitted in response to the TCR. The TCR: Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes 2023 grant opportunity aims to stimulate research to better understand the factors that influence the successful implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs and IPC Leads in residential aged care homes (RACHs).  The objective of the TCR: Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes 2023 is to develop an evidence base that: Informs how existing IPC guidelines and best practice approaches from other healthcare settings can be adapted to suit the unique environment of RACHs.  Which IPC interventions have the greatest long-term effect of on infection reduction and control in RACHs.  Identifies the governance arrangements required to support IPC Leads to implement effective IPC programs that reduce the risk of infection. This may include consideration of:  the experience, education and training standards needed by an IPC Lead  methods to evaluate IPC Lead and IPC program performance (ie KPIs) RACH workforce design, organisational governance and current RACH practice standards methods to train and educate RACH staff, residents, and families on IPC measures the role of surveillance of infection and antimicrobial stewardship and mechanisms for implementation.