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.
The following IPC Audit Tools for General Practice are available to download free of charge directly from our website, and the timescales for undertaking an audit are indicated in the title of each: SICPs Assurance: Annual IPC Audit Tool for...
Practitioners should be assessed for their level of competency on an annual basis. An Aseptic Technique Assessment Record to assess the competency level of practitioners. Size: A4 colour 1 page Target: For use by staff in Dental Practice Purchase: Free to...
Staff undertaking aseptic techniques should be assessed annually for their level of competency using the competency assessment criteria provided on the tool, this should form part of the person’s personal development plan/appraisal. A copy of their results should be kept...
Practitioners should be assessed for their level of competency on an annual basis. An Aseptic technique Assessment Tool to assess the competency level of practitioners. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use by staff in General Practice Purchase: Available in...
Practitioners should be assessed for their level of competency when undertaking an aseptic procedure. An Audit Tool to assess practitioners’ competency. Size: A4 colour 4 page Target: For use by staff in Dental Practice Purchase: Free to download
In order to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, equipment that comes into contact with the resident, e.g. commodes, must be decontaminated appropriately between...
Monthly audits should be performed to ensure that decontamination of equipment standards of cleanliness are maintained. An Audit Tool which should be used monthly to confirm that equipment is decontaminated appropriately between use on patients. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target:...
An annual audit tool to support Care Homes in complying with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. The audit tool should be completed by a Manager...
Weekly audits should be performed to ensure that environmental cleanliness standards are maintained. An Audit Tool which should be used weekly to confirm that environmental cleanliness is maintained. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use by staff in Dental Practice Purchase: Free to download
Annual audits should be performed for hand hygiene technique for all staff. An Audit Tool which can be used as a rolling programme, e.g. monthly, of audit of compliance. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use by staff in General Practice...