DHS10-2
In this tutorial you will learn:
- The national and local policies in relation to infection control
- To explain employer and employee responsibilities in this area
- To understand how procedures and risk assessment can help minimise the resk of an outbreak of infection
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Save Lives: Clean Your Hands’ published by the World Health Organisation
- 'Prevention and control of infection in care homes: Summary for staff’ published by the Department of Health.
- 'Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control in primary and community care’ published by NHS National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
- 'The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance’ from the Department of Health 2015.
- 'Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment’ from the Care Quality Commission.
- Find and read the policies and procedures for infection control, the use of PPE, and cleanliness for your setting.
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Read through this booklet that was created by Skills for Care for the Care Certificate and covers ‘Infection prevention and control’. You do not need to complete the activity section in the booklet.
- Click on the link to read more about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
- Click to read ‘Protecting staff from infection' by NHS Employers.
- Click to read ‘Hand hygiene – Information leaflet for patients and visitors’ by the Public Health Agency, the regional organisation in Northern Ireland for health improvement and health protection.
- Click to read ‘‘Sharps management and inoculation injuries’ by the Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency.
- Click to visit the website of NHS: Infection Prevention and Control.
- Click to read ‘Infection prevention and control: Information and learning resources for health care staff’ by the Royal College of Nursing.
- Click to read ‘Infection prevention and control: lessons from acute care in England’ by The Health Foundation.
- Think And Challenge
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