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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.
Monthly audits should be performed to ensure that decontamination of care 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...
An audit tool to support staff in carrying out monthly audits to assess the standard of cleanliness of care equipment. In order to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control...
NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. Management systems should ensure adequate supplies of...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England and NHS Improvement. Care equipment may look clean, but micro-organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, may be present, some are harmful, some not. All...
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....
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England and NHS Improvement. Used laundry, e.g. linen (sheets, bedding, towels), service users clothing and staff uniforms or workwear, can become soiled with blood, faeces,...
NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. The Health Technical Memorandum 01-04: Decontamination of...
NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to as ‘Occupational safety: prevention of exposure (including sharps injuries)’ by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM)...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to as 'Occupational safety/managing prevention of exposure (including sharps)' by NHS England and NHS Improvement. Sharps are items that could cause cuts or puncture wounds and include needles...