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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.
Certificate of declaration of contamination status A certificate should accompany all equipment which requires servicing or repair stating if the item has or has not been fully decontaminated. Size: A4 single sided form Target: For use in General Practice, Dental Practice...
Monthly audits should be performed to ensure that decontamination of equipment standards of cleanliness are maintained. An Audit Tool which should be used monthly to confirm that equipment is decontaminated appropriately between use on patients. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target:...
The NHS Education for Scotland Healthcare built environment Team, within the Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland Public Health Team, have developed a new animation, in collaboration with NHS Scotland Assure ARHAI Clinical Assurance Team. This animation describes...
Weekly audits should be performed to ensure that environmental cleanliness standards are maintained. An Audit Tool which should be used weekly to confirm that environmental cleanliness is maintained. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use by staff in Dental Practice Purchase: Free to download
A guide to help you select the disposable gloves that are appropriate to the task to be performed. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes, domiciliary care Purchase: Downloadable free...
Annual audits should be performed for hand hygiene technique for all staff. An Audit Tool which can be used as a rolling programme, e.g. monthly, of audit of compliance. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use by staff in General Practice...
A hand hygiene information leaflet for issue to community service users and relatives giving advice on hand hygiene. Size: A5 four page leaflet Target: Community service users and visitors Purchase: Download free of charge or can be purchased individually £0.60. Please...
Hand hygiene Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Handwashing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection. Hand decontamination has a dual role to protect both the patient and the healthcare worker from acquiring...
Poster showing the correct hand hygiene technique which should be used by staff. A copy of the poster should be placed above all clinical sinks where hand hygiene is performed by staff. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use by...
Two short videos produced by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health 1. Gloves do not replace hand hygiene - The Invisible Challenge II: A short 2 minute video showing the wrong use of gloves and not performing handwashing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R8fHo6WfzY 2. ...