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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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MRSA (Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria that is frequently found on the skin or in the nose of healthy people without causing infection.  It can also be found in the environment in dust. If...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

MRSA Factsheet – Information for service users in the community

A factsheet for issue to service users with MRSA. 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

MRSA Octenisan suppression treatment

Step by step guide for service users in the community on MRSA suppression treatment using Octenisan wash lotion and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes...

MRSA positive screening result – information for service users

An information leaflet for service users in the community found to have MRSA on a screening swab. Size: A 4 page leaflet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge...

MRSA Prontoderm suppression treatment

Step by step guides for service users in the community on MRSA suppression treatment using Prontoderm foam and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes...

MRSA- Mupirocin resistant: Prontoderm and Naseptin suppression treatment

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

My Catheter Passport

A guide to looking after a urinary catheter (or service users and healthcare workers)

National colour coding scheme for Care Home cleaning materials Poster

A guide to the correct colour coding to be used for cleaning materials and equipment which should be used in care homes. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Available individually...

Type: Posters

Audience: Care Homes

Outbreaks of communicable disease Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This guidance is designed to support and promote good practice in the investigation, management and control of infectious disease outbreaks or incidents, which may have significant public health implications.  Examples include outbreaks of food...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Patient placement and assessment for infection risk Policy for Care Home settings

The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance states that information about resident's infectious status should be given to any health and social care worker providing further support to a...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes