Acute respiratory infection patient management (including SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza)
Acute respiratory infection patient management (including SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza) sets standards and procedure for staff.
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Acute respiratory infection patient management (including SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza) sets standards and procedure for staff.
Category: Procedures
This procedure describe the arrangements for the investigation, management and control of outbreaks or increased incidence of infectious disease within the Trust.
Category: Procedures
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Prevention and Management Procedure supports staff to: help prevent UTIs; to identify those patients who are showing signs and symptoms of a UTI; and to provide the appropriate care, management and guidance for individual patients.
Category: Procedures
Infectious diseases procedure sets out how the Trust controls and manages any incidence of infection/infectious disease.
Category: Procedures
To set standards in practice to ensure the delivery of patient care is carried out safely and effectively by trust staff.
Category: Procedures
When exposed to long term pressure foam can become damaged, increasing risk of pressure damage. Damaged mattresses and covers can lead to the growth of micro-organisms, which are a potential cause of cross infection.
Category: Procedures
The purpose of this document is to assess the patient need for catheterisation and select the appropriate urinary catheter.
Category: Procedures
The purpose of this document is to ensure appropriate relevant action and management of patients with Tuberculosis (TB), takes place as required within TEWV in-patient facilities.
Category: Procedures
Following this procedure will help the Trust to ensure staff are aware of the standard IPC precautions required to minimise the risks of cross infection.
Category: Procedures