Be able to reduce the spread of infection
Click to watch ‘Infection control: Break the chain’ produced by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Laser Learning reading text 'Basic hygiene'
- 'How to wash your hands’ on the NHS website
- ‘Infection prevention and control’ webpage on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- ‘National infection prevention and control manual’ by NHS Scotland
- ‘Good practice in infection prevention and control’ by the Royal College of Nursing
- ‘Personal protective equipment (PPE)’ on the Health and Safety Executive website
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Supporting infection prevention'.
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Wash your hands'.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Visit the website of Public Health England where you will find useful information about infectious diseases.
- Read the following leaflet produced by Great Ormond Street Hospital by clicking on the web icon to the left, which shows the different methods they use to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among children in their care.
- Click to read '10 ways to prevent food poisoning' on the Heathily website.
- Visit the HSE website and read this poster on the 'Correct removal of gloves'.
- Read the webpage below which provides information on reducing the spread of infection when carrying out everyday tasks.
- ‘Sharps safety: RCN guidance to support the implementation of The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare Regulations) 2013’ by the Royal College of Nursing.
- ‘Personal Hygiene – key in infection prevention ' webpage on the Abena website.
- Click to read ‘Notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs)’ on the Gov UK website.
- Extended Learning
- Think And Challenge
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