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Know how to reduce the spread of infection
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Read this booklet from the NHS on Home Hygiene. It is a large document but contains a lot of very useful information that is written in clear language.
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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘What infections are, how they are transmitted and those at higher risk of infection’ from the UK Health Security Agency
‘Infection prevention and control: quick guide for care workers’ from the Department of Health and Social Care
‘How to handwash?’ from the World Health Organisation (WHO)
‘The ways in which our own health and hygiene may pose a risk to others’ from Active Social Care
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
This article on ‘How infectious diseases spread’ is from New Zealand’s Ministry of health.
‘Managing specific infectious diseases: A to Z’ from the UK Health Security Agency looks at how to deal with some diseases you may encounter in your role.
Read this booklet from the NHS on Home Hygiene. It is a large document but contains a lot of very useful information that is written in clear language.
This document on ‘PPE (Personal protective equipment) is from the NHS and looks at the different pieces of PPE available.
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