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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.
Handwashing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection. This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England and NHS Improvement. Hand hygiene has a dual role to protect...
Hand hygiene Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Handwashing is the one of the most important procedures to prevent the spread of healthcare associated infection. Hand decontamination has a dual role to protect both the patient and the...
An invasive device provides an entry point for microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, to enter the body and is a potential source for introducing infection. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy which can be adopted by your...
Invasive devices Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice An invasive device provides an entry point for microorganisms to enter the body and is a potential source for introducing infection. A downloadable Community IPC Policies for General Practice which...
In care home settings, the use of ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) is usually all that is required for the majority of infections. SICPs may, however, be insufficient to prevent transmission of specific infections, therefore, isolation or additional ‘Transmission based...
Some types of bacteria have developed resistance to many commonly used antibiotics, which can be passed on to other species of bacteria. They are referred to as Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO), formerly known as Multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MRGNB). A downloadable Community...
Antibiotic resistance is the ability of microorganisms to resist the effects of antibiotics normally used to treat the infections they cause. The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistant microorganisms, especially those with multiple resistance, is an international concern. Antibiotic resistance makes...
MRGNB, including CPE Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Some types of Gram-negative bacteria have developed resistance to many commonly used antibiotics, which can be passed on to other species of bacteria. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for...
Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria that is frequently found on the skin or in the nose of healthy people without causing infection. It can also be found in the environment in dust. If the bacteria invades the skin or...
MRSA stands for Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This bacterium lives harmlessly on the skin and in the nose. MRSA is resistant to some of the commonly used antibiotics, such as flucloxacillin. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy which can be...