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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.
Norovirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in the UK. Many people refer to it as ‘gastric flu’ or the ‘winter vomiting bug’. It is a highly infectious virus spreading easily from person to person. A downloadable Community Infection...
A poster showing correct and incorrect ways of wearing a face mask. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in all health and social care settings Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or available to purchase @ £1.10 Updated: 16/06/2023
Poster showing ‘Your 5 moments for hand hygiene at the point of care’ for Domiciliary Care Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or available individually @ £1.10 Updated: 26/07/2023 [button link="https://infectionpreventioncontrol.mixd.co.uk/resources/ipc-resources-for-care-homes-and-domiciliary-care-order-form/"...
A CPE information leaflet for issue to community service users giving advice on CPE with attached ‘CPE Card’. The leaflet and card are for issue to service users who have tested positive for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). The card should be carried by the service...