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 hand hygiene information leaflet for issue to community service users and relatives giving advice on hand hygiene. Size: A5 four page leaflet Target: General Practice, Care Homes, Domiciliary Care and Dental Practices Purchase: Download free of charge or can be...
Hand hygiene Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Handwashing is the one of the most important procedures to prevent the spread of healthcare associated infection. Hand decontamination has a dual role to protect both the patient and the...
Poster showing the correct hand hygiene technique which should be used by staff. A copy of the poster should be placed above all clinical sinks where hand hygiene is performed by staff. Size: A4 colour poster Target: General Practice, Care...
Two short videos produced by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health 1. Gloves do not replace hand hygiene - The Invisible Challenge II: A short 2 minute video showing the wrong use of gloves and not performing handwashing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R8fHo6WfzY 2. ...
This animation provides an overview of how to take a stool/faecal sample for patients/residents/service users who have diarrhoea/loose stools. The animation covers when samples should be taken and how to collect the sample, including how to much of a sample...
Washing your hands in one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from an infection such as Clostridium difficile, Norovirus and influenza (flu) But what’s the best handwashing technique? Watch the short video below: https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/homehygiene/Pages/how-to-wash-your-hands-properly.aspx
The Inter-health and social care infection control transfer form. Size: A4 single-sided form Target: For use in General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Purchase: Available in the ‘IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack’ for General Practice and Care Homes or free...
Information on infections – are you complying? An information sheet giving more in-depth information on the ‘Inter-Health and Social Care Infection Control Transfer Form’. Size: A4 double-sided form Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g.,...
Invasive devices Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice An invasive device provides an entry point for microorganisms to enter the body and is a potential source for introducing infection. A downloadable Community IPC Policies for General Practice which...
An exceptional Pack to help with IPC evidence required by the CQC