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Linen, including uniforms and workwear 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. A downloadable Community...
Safe management of sharps and inoculation injuries Policy for General Practice There is a potential risk of transmission of a blood-borne virus (BBV) from a significant occupational exposure and staff must understand the actions they should take when a significant...
Safe management of the care environment Policy for General Practice The Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance requires that registered providers of health and social care ‘Provide...
Scabies IPC Policy for General Practice. Scabies is a skin condition caused by an immune reaction to the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and their saliva, eggs and faeces. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice (see below) which can be...
SICPs and TBPs (Standard infection control precautions and Transmission based precautions) Policy for General Practice ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) must be used by all Practice staff in all situations for contact with patients, their environment or equipment. SICPs are...
Specimen collection Policy for General Practice All specimens are a potential infection risk, and must be collected using ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs). A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice (see below) which can be adopted by your organisation. ...
Venepuncture Policy for General Practice Venepuncture is the procedure of entering a vein with a needle in order to obtain a sample of blood for diagnostic purposes. Venepuncture breaches the circulatory system, therefore, to minimise the risk of injury and/or...
Viral gastroenteritis/Norovirus Policy for General Practice Viral gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus known as Norovirus which is a non-enveloped virus affecting only humans. Norovirus was previously known as Norwalk or SRSV (small round structured virus). Other less common...