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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.
Practitioners should be assessed for their level of competency on an annual basis. An Aseptic technique Assessment Record to assess the competency level of practitioners. Size: A4 colour 1 page Target: For use by staff in Care Homes Purchase: Available in the...
Practitioners should be assessed on an annual basis for their level of competency when undertaking an aseptic procedure for either a urinary catheterisation or a wound dressing procedure . An Audit Tool to assess practitioners’ competency. Size: A4 colour 4 page...
An audit tool to support care home staff to comply with The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. Equipment that comes into contact with a resident, e.g....
An annual audit tool to support Care Homes in complying with The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. The audit tool should be completed by a Manager or...
An audit tool to provide evidence of a monthly rolling programme of audit for hand hygiene. All staff who have contact with residents should be assessed for hand hygiene technique on at least an annual basis. It shows the key...
An audit tool to support care home staff to identify mattresses and covers in poor condition. Each mattress and mattress cover should be reviewed on a regular basis, which should be based upon a local risk assessment, e.g. monthly, and...
An audit tool to support care home staff to identify pressure relieving cushions and cushions covers in poor condition. Each pressure relieving cushion should be reviewed on a monthly basis. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use in Care Homes...
An audit tool to support staff in carrying out monthly audits to assess the standard of cleanliness of equipment. In order to comply with The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of...
A weekly audit tool to support Care Homes in complying with The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. The audit tool should be completed by a Manager...