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.
Venepuncture Policy for General Practice Venepuncture is the procedure of entering a vein with a needle in order to obtain a sample of blood for diagnostic purposes. Venepuncture breaches the circulatory system, therefore, to minimise the risk of injury and/or...
Viral gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus known as Norovirus which is a non-enveloped virus only affecting people. Norovirus was previously known as Norwalk or SRSV (small round structured virus). Other less common causes include rotavirus and sapovirus. A downloadable...
Norovirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in the UK. Many people refer to it as ‘gastric flu’ or the ‘winter vomiting bug’. It is a highly infectious virus spreading easily from person to person. A downloadable Community Infection...
Viral gastroenteritis/Norovirus Policy for General Practice Viral gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus known as Norovirus which is a non-enveloped virus affecting only humans. Norovirus was previously known as Norwalk or SRSV (small round structured virus). Other less common...