Sharps – safe use and disposal of
The purpose of this document is to ensure the safe use, disposal and transport of sharps and prevent injury through use of sharps.
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Pets and animals in healthcare
Pets and Animals in Healthcare Procedure sets out control measures required to ensure patients, staff and visitors are safe.
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Multi resistant gram negative bacteria
Following this procedure will help the Trust to reduce the risk of transmission of multi-resistant gram-negative bacteria in the healthcare setting. Manage and treat patients with multi-resistant gram-negative bacteria colonisation or infection.
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MRSA – management of patients with meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
This procedure is essential to patient and staff safety, following this procedure will help the Trust to minimise the spread of MRSA by Managing and treating patients with MRSA colonisation or infection.
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Laundering and safe handling of linen and clothing
Following this procedure will help the Trust to separate used linen into the correct bag and wash at the correct temperature in order to minimise the risk of infection.
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Infection prevention and control policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all staff are aware of the agreed Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures required to minimise the spread of infection.
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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.
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Decontamination of equipment
Following this procedure will help the Trust to decontaminate equipment effectively to reduce the risk of infection.
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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.
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