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.
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
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Display screen equipment procedure (DSE/VDU/computer)
Following this procedure will help Trust staff to: • Identify and control risk in relation to working with Display Screen Equipment/Visual Display Units(DSE/ VDU) and all portable DSE/VDU equipment i.e.: laptops, notebook computers.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
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Scald prevention (including assisted bathing and showering) procedure
Following this procedure will help the Trust identify and control risks in relation to the increased risk associated with patient bathing and showering which the Trust recognises as a high risk.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
