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 main blood-borne viruses (BBVs) of concern in relation to infection prevention and control in domiciliary care are: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), which cause...
BBVs Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice The main blood-borne viruses (BBVs) of concern in relation to infection prevention and control are: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and...
C. difficile has been associated with outbreaks in health and social care settings. It is, therefore, imperative that good infection prevention and control measures are instigated so that transmission does not occur. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy which...
Clostridioides difficile (formerly known as Clostridium difficile) is a bacteria which produces spores. Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) spores are a dormant form of the bacteria that are resistant to air, drying and heat. The spores can survive in the environment...
C. difficile (Clostridioides difficile) Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium which produces spores. C. difficile spores are a dormant form of the bacteria that are highly resistant to heat and many...
The aim of this guidance is to advise staff on the principles of safe practice to prevent the spread of infection from a deceased resident, whilst ensuring that they are treated at all times in a respectful manner, paying heed...
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is one of a group of diseases called Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) which can occur in people or animals. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy which can be adopted as a Policy by your organisation...
CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice CJD is one of a group of diseases called Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) which can occur in people or animals. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice (see...
Enteral tube feeding is a process where nutrition is delivered into an individual's gastrointestinal tract via a nasogastric tube, a gastrostomy or a jejunostomy. The Policy has been produced for safe practice which will assist staff to reduce the risk...
This Policy for safe practice will assist staff to reduce the risk of infection associated with enteral tube feeding. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy which can be adopted by your organisation is available below. Alternatively, a complete...