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Patient placement is not applicable when personal care is provided by a domiciliary care provider to a service user in their own home. Provision of the information required for patient placement will apply when the domiciliary care provider provides personal...
This Policy is one of the 'Standard infection control precautions' (SICPs) referred to by NHS England. PPE helps protect both service users and staff from infection and is used for contact, droplet or airborne transmission based precautions (TBPs). A downloadable Community...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England. Respiratory and cough hygiene can help reduce the risk of spreading respiratory (related to breathing) infections, protecting those in contact with the infected person,...
Respiratory illnesses are one of the most common winter ailments and a major cause of hospital admissions, ill health and death in the elderly. They range from a mild, common cold or similar, to severe bronchitis or bronchiolitis where infection...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to as 'Safe disposal of waste (including sharps)' by NHS England. All staff are responsible for the safe management and disposal of waste. Waste is potentially hazardous and...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England. Blood and body fluids, such as urine and faeces (stools), may contain a large number of micro-organisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Contamination of...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England. Care equipment may look clean, but microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, may be present, some are harmful, some not. All staff should know...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England. Used laundry, e.g. linen (sheets, bedding, towels), service users clothing and staff uniforms or workwear, can become soiled with blood, faeces, other body fluids...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to as 'Occupational safety/managing prevention of exposure (including sharps injuries)' by NHS England. Sharps are items that could cause cuts or puncture wounds and include needles and sharp...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England. The cleanliness of the environment is important to support infection prevention and control, help reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infections and ensure service...