Summary
This guide has been produced to assist in the management and control of outbreaks of gastroenteritis (gastro) in aged care, special accommodation, hospitals and other residential facilities. Owners, managers, directors of nursing, infection control practitioners and all clinical and allied health staff should follow these guidelines to manage and control gastroenteritis outbreaks. They may also need to liaise with council environmental health officers (EHOs), and the Department of Health (DH) if an outbreak investigation is conducted.