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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.
Safe management of care equipment Policy for General Practice Management systems should ensure adequate supplies of reusable medical devices. Decontamination of equipment includes reusable medical devices and care equipment. Medical devices and care equipment are essential for safe and effective...
Laundry including uniforms Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (Policy) for General Practice The use of linen, such as blankets, pillowcases, fabric hand towels, in General Practice is not recommended as it is not practical to launder items between each patient....
Safe management of sharps and inoculation injuries Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Sharps include needles, cannulas, stitch cutters, scalpels, razor blades, broken glass, medical instruments, e.g. scissors, and other sharp objects. Sharps which are handled inappropriately or not...
Please note: Further to discussions with colleagues we will be recommending that this Audit Tool should be performed on a monthly basis rather than weekly. However, where issues have been identified, it may be necessary to return to weekly audits...
Safe management of the care environment IPC Policy for General Practice Please note: We have been made aware that it is not currently mandatory for GP Practices to comply with the 'National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021'. However, it is...
Scabies IPC Policy for General Practice. Scabies is due to a parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei variety hominis. They are too small to be seen by the naked eye. The adult female is around 0.4 mm long and 0.3 mm wide;...
Instructions on the scabies treatment process to follow for the application of cream or lotion. Size: A4 information sheet Target: For use in General Practice Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 15/05/2023
What to following a needlestick/sharps injury. Poster showing the first four steps to be taken following a needlestick or sharps injury. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes...
SICPs and TBPs (Standard infection control precautions and transmission based precautions) Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice All staff in all situations involving the care of patients or contact with their environment must use standard infection control precautions...
Specimen collection IPC Policy for General Practice All specimens are a potential infection risk. Therefore, all specimens must be collected using standard infection control precautions. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice which can be adopted by your organisation...