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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.
A poster for display outside an isolation room, advising visitors to speak to the person in charge before entering the room. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g., care homes Purchase: Available individually @...
A poster for display at the entrance to Health and Social Care settings, e.g., care homes, advising visitors that visiting is restricted due to an outbreak of suspected viral gastroenteritis and to see the person in charge. Size: A4 colour...
A poster for service users and visitors to empower them to challenge staff if they have performed hand hygiene. Size: A5 colour poster Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Available individually...
These resources have been developed to help minimise infections associated with indwelling urinary catheters. We have produced a ‘Urinary Catheter Passport’ to ensure catheterised service users receive the optimum standard of care by improving communication between hospital, community and the service...
A guide to looking after a urinary catheter (or service users and healthcare workers)
These resources have been developed to help minimise infections associated with indwelling urinary catheters. We have produced a 'Urinary Catheter Passport' to ensure catheterised service users receive the optimum standard of care by improving communication between hospital, community and the service...
A guide to help you assess what is normal urine and when rehydration is required. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g., care homes and domiciliary care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge
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 infection to both staff and...
Venepuncture Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (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. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidance...
A factsheet for issued to service users and visitors giving advice and information on viral gastroenteritis. A4 colour double sided factsheet Target: For issue to service users and visitors in Health and Social Care settings, e.g., care homes Purchase: Available individually...