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Infection prevention and control means doing everything possible to prevent infection from both developing and spreading to others. The following resources are available to purchase and a selection are free to download and will assist you in preventing healthcare associated infections.

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IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack for Care Homes

An exceptional Pack to help with IPC evidence required by the CQC

Type: Other

Audience: Care Homes

IPC resources for Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Order Form

HOW TO ORDER Complete the order form and e-mail to [email protected], you will then receive an invoice with payment instructions. Alternatively, telephone us on 01423 557340 to place an order, make a debit or credit card payment, or if you...

Isolation Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 In care home settings, the use of ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) is usually all that is required for the majority of infections.  SICPs may, however, be insufficient to prevent transmission of specific infections,...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Local contact numbers for reporting outbreaks for Care Homes

A poster to record local contact numbers for reporting outbreaks of infection and Infection Prevention and Control advice. A poster for display for Care Home settings. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in care homes settings Purchase: Available individually @ £1.10....

Type: Posters

Audience: Care Homes

Mattress and mattress cover compliance: Monthly Audit Tool for Care Homes

An audit tool to support care home staff to identify mattresses and covers in poor condition. Each mattress and mattress cover should be reviewed on a regular basis, which should be based upon a local risk assessment, e.g. monthly, and...

Type: Audit Tools

Audience: Care Homes

Mattresses Practice Alert September 2009

A Care Quality Commission Practice Alert with advise on testing the integrity of mattress covers and mattresses. Size: A4 information sheet Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g., care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge

Type: Posters

Audience: Care Homes

MRGNB Factsheet – Information for service users in the community

An information factsheet for service users in the community on MRGNB. Size: A4 double sided factsheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 22/11/2022

MRGNB, including CPE (Multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, including carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales) Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 Antibiotic resistance is the ability of microorganisms to resist the effects of antibiotics normally used to treat the infections they cause.  The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistant microorganisms, especially those with multiple resistance, is...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

MRSA – Mupirocin resistant: Octenisan and Naseptin suppression treatment

Step by step guide for service users in the community on MRSA Mupirocin resistant suppression treatment using Octenisan wash lotion and Naseptin nasal cream. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social...

MRSA (Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Care Home Poster

A poster for use in Care Homes giving an overview of MRSA (Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in care home setting Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 24/10/2022

Type: Posters

Audience: Care Homes