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.
Respiratory and cough hygiene Policy for General Practice. Respiratory and cough hygiene can help reduce the risk of spreading respiratory infections, protecting those in contact with the infected person, e.g. patients, staff. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice...
A poster showing the correct etiquette for respiratory and cough hygiene. Respiratory and cough hygiene is one of the 'Standard infection control precautions'. Size: A4 colour poster Target: General Practice, Care Homes, Domiciliary Care and Dental Practices Purchase: Downloadable free...
Respiratory illnesses Policy for General Practice. Respiratory illnesses are a major cause of hospitalisation, morbidity and death in the elderly and are amongst the most common winter ailments. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice which can be adopted...
Safe disposal of waste, including sharps Policy for General Practice The management of healthcare waste is an essential part of ensuring that General Practice activities do not pose a risk or potential risk of infection and are appropriately management. Waste...
Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages Policy for General Practice Blood and body fluids, e.g. urine and faeces, may contain a large number of microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Contamination or spillages with blood or body fluids...
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...
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. Best practice is...
Safe management of sharps and inoculation injuries 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 disposed of correctly are...
Safe management of the care environment Policy for General Practice The cleanliness of the environment is important to support infection prevention and control, help reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infections and ensure patient confidence. There should be a designated...
Scabies IPC Policy for General Practice. Scabies is due to a parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei. They are too small to be seen by the naked eye. The females lays eggs in burrows several millimetres in length under the surface of...