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 Workbook to help you meet your educational requirements for the General Practice. The GP Workbook is currently being reviewed and the remaining stock of the 5th Edition are now available to purchase at a 50% discount.
A slide show on what is a UTI, symptoms, dehydration, preventing dehydration and top tips. Size: PowerPoint presentation Target: For use in General Practice (part of a suite of resources) Purchase: Downloadable free of charge
Step by step guide for service users in the community on PVL-SA Mupirocin resistant suppression treatment using Octenisan wash lotion and Naseptin nasal cream. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary...
Step by step guide for service users in the community on PVL-SA Mupirocin resistant suppression treatment using Prontoderm foam and Naseptin nasal cream. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care...
PVL-SA Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a common bacterium that approximately one in three people carry on their skin or in their nose without causing an infection. Some types of SA produce a toxin...
Step by step guide for service users in the community on PVL-SA suppression treatment using chlorhexidine gluconate 4% antibacterial skin cleanser and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice, Care Homes and...
An information sheet for service users diagnosed with PVL-SA. This provides useful information on how to help prevent recurrence. Size: A4 4 sided information sheet/factsheet Target: For use in General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated:...
Step by step guide for service users in the community on PVL-SA suppression treatment using Octenisan wash lotion and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free...
Step by step guide for service users in the community on PVL-SA suppression treatment using Prontoderm skin foam and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free...
Respiratory and cough hygiene Policy for General Practice. Good respiratory and cough hygiene can help reduce the risk of spreading respiratory infections, e.g. viruses, such as COVID-19, TB (pulmonary tuberculosis), the common cold and influenza (flu), which in vulnerable people...