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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.

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Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. Blood and body fluids, e.g. urine and...

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Audience: Care Homes

Safe management of care equipment Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. Management systems should ensure adequate supplies of...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Safe management of linen, including uniforms and workwear Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. The Health Technical Memorandum 01-04: Decontamination of...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Safe management of sharps and inoculation injuries Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to as ‘Occupational safety: prevention of exposure (including sharps injuries)’ by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM)...

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Audience: Care Homes

Safe management of the care environment Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. The Health and Social Care Act 2008:...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Scabies Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 Scabies is a skin condition caused by an immune reaction to the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and their saliva, eggs and faeces.  The typical clinical presentation of infection is intense itching associated with burrows, nodules...

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Audience: Care Homes

SICPs and TBPs (Standard infection control precautions and Transmission based precautions) Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 There are a number of ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. SICPs must be used by all care staff...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Specimen collection Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 A specimen is a sample of body fluid, e.g. urine, faeces.  All specimens are a potential infection risk, therefore, all specimens must be collected using ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs).  Specimens should be transported...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Urinary catheter care Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 A urinary catheter is a thin flexible hollow tube that drains urine from the bladder into a drainage bag and is a close system.  The catheter is inserted into the bladder either through the...

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Audience: Care Homes

Venepuncture Policy for Care Home settings

NEW SET OF POLICIES APRIL 2023 Please note this Policy has been updated to version 3.01 to include information on failed attempts and removal of the word 'sterile' from 'low linting gauze' and 'adhesive plaster'. Venepuncture is the procedure of...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes