Hand hygiene
Following this procedure will help the Trust to emphasise the importance of hand hygiene in reducing transmission of infection
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Scabies, fleas and lice – management of patients
This procedure describes what to do when managing patients with human infestation, from scabies, lice and fleas.
Category: Procedures
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Decontamination of equipment
Following this procedure will help the Trust to decontaminate equipment effectively to reduce the risk of infection.
Category: Procedures
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Clostridioides difficile
Following this procedure will help the Trust to prevent the spread and reduce the level of clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and to manage a patient with clostridium difficile infection.
Category: Procedures
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CJD (creutzfeldt-jakob disease) and patient management
Following this procedure will help the Trust to ensure that any patient suspected on clinical grounds of having any type of CJD, following discussion with a local neurologist, is reported to the National Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit (NCJDSU).
Category: Procedures
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Accidental inoculation
Following this procedure will help the Trust to ensure all staff are aware of the risks of infection as a direct result of a sharps, splash or bite injuries that breaks the skin.
Category: Procedures
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Noise and vibration procedure
Following this procedure will assist with identifying and managing hazards in both clinical and non-clinical environments in Trust occupied premises and grounds to minimise the risks to staff from noise and vibration.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
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Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) procedure
Following this procedure will assist with identifying and managing substances which have been identified as hazardous to health.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
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Slips, trips & falls (visitors and staff) procedure
Following this procedure will assist with identifying and managing hazards in both clinical and non-clinical environments in Trust occupied premises to minimize the risks from slips trips and falls (incidents) to visitors and staff.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
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New and expectant mothers / people procedure
By following this procedure responsible persons will ensure that the health and safety risks are adequately controlled for new and expectant mothers / people.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
