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.
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
Where personal care is provided by a domiciliary care provider to a person in their own home, it is unlikely that this Policy will be applicable. However, this Policy will apply if the domiciliary care provider provides personal care to...
An information factsheet for service users in the community on MRGNB. Size: A4 double sided factsheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 22/11/2022
Bacteria commonly found in the intestine include Escherichia coli (E. Coli), Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas Enterobacter and Acinetobacter. Collectively these bacteria are referred to as gram-negative bacilli (GNB) and are part of our ‘good bacteria’. However, under certain circumstances, they can...
Step by step guide for service users in the community on MRSA Mupirocin resistant suppression treatment using Octenisan wash lotion and Naseptin nasal cream. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social...
A factsheet for issue to service users with MRSA. Size: A4 double sided factsheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 22/11/2022
Step by step guide for service users in the community on MRSA suppression treatment using Octenisan wash lotion and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes...
MRSA stands for Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus which is resistant to some of the commonly used antibiotics, such as flucloxacillin. This bacterium lives harmlessly on the skin and in the nose. A downloadable Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy which can be...
An information leaflet for service users in the community found to have MRSA on a screening swab. Size: A 4 page leaflet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge...