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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 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...

MDRO including ESBL and CPE Policy for Domiciliary Care staff

Some types of bacteria have developed resistance to many commonly used antibiotics, which can be passed on to other species of bacteria.  They are referred to as Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO), formerly known as Multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MRGNB). A downloadable Community...

Type: Policies

Audience: Domiciliary Care

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

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 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 Policy for Domiciliary Care staff

MRSA stands for Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This bacterium lives harmlessly on the skin and in the nose. MRSA is resistant to some of the commonly used antibiotics, such as flucloxacillin. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy which can be...

Type: Policies

Audience: Domiciliary Care

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...