title: Residential aged care--accreditation and infection control.
abstract: As we approach the new millennium, many changes are becoming evident in all areas of health care. In particular, the accreditation of residential aged care facilities (RAC), already begun, is becoming a major agent of change both for the way in which RAC facilities operate as well as being a requirement for continuing Commonwealth funding.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leaver
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*