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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A record to assist with the recording of fluid intake and output. Size: A4 record sheet Target: For use in Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 16/04/2025
A tool to aid with the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Size: A4 colour diagnosis guide Target: For use in General Practice (part of a suite of resources) Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 21/06/2022
A series of videos which aim to help care home staff keep their residents happy, healthy and hydrated. Six short animations offer handy hints from the award-winning Good Hydration! initiative. Click on the link: Good Hydration! - Improving hydration for...
Fantastic, thanks for sending over the ‘IPC Cleaning schedule and record templates for General Practice’ so quickly. Going to have a good look through it but can already see how helpful it will be. Please pass on my regards to...
A short and fun video to support with staff hand hygiene training. Hand hygiene training exercise using sweets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_WN4xDP7f4 Page updated: 08/10/2024
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 video 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...
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
A suggested editable template that Care Homes can (and should) adapt to support and document IPC risk assessments. Size: A4 Target: Care Homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge. Please note information on the template is included in the ‘IPC CQC assessment...