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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.
A guide on how to clean a commode. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Domiciliary Care settings Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 28/10/2020
A guide on how to manually clean a commode pan. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 28/10/2020
Poster showing the Breach of Hygiene Notice and when the area was last cleaned. A laminated poster to empower service users to inform staff of any observed breach of hygiene and to record when the area was last cleaned. Size:...
Clostridioides difficile (formerly known as Clostridium difficile) affects mainly people aged over 65, although people of all ages can get it. The infection nearly always occurs in patients given antibiotics. Service users who have contracted Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection are being...
A ‘one-stop-shop’ for all your infection prevention and control requirements. A short presentation on: Here to help Who we are Our vision NHS IPC website IPC CQC Inspection Preparation Packs Preventing Infection Workbooks Community IPC Guidance (Policy Folder) IPC Resources
A poster showing the correct coloured sharps container. A description of the correct order for putting on and removing PPE for General Practice and Health and Social Care settings. By following the correct sequence when removing PPE minimises the risk...
A poster showing the correct coloured sharps container. A description of the correct coloured sharps containers for General Practice and Health and Social Care settings. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care...
An NHS stop germs spreading advice poster. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in all health and social care settings Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 18/03/2020
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