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INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL CARE HOME POLICIES AND SAFE PRACTICE GUIDANCE CONTENTS Title
Section
Policies: Infection Prevention And Control Management Policy
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Recognition and management of an outbreak of infection
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Management of an outbreak of viral gastro-intestinal illness
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Antibiotic Prescribing Policy
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Safe practice guidance – General: Infection Control Principles - the spread of infection
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Standard Infection Control Precautions
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Hand Hygiene
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps
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Management of Healthcare Waste
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Laundry Management
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Environmental Cleaning
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Spillages of Blood and Body Fluids
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Pets In Residential Environments
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Pest Control
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Safe practice guidance – Clinical: Decontamination of Medical Equipment
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Single Use and Single Patient Use Medical Devices
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Last Offices – care of the deceased
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Aseptic Technique and care of Invasive Devices
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Isolation of Infectious Patients
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Collection of Microbiological Specimens
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Infections with specific alert organisms
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Closure of rooms, wards and facilities
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Safe practice guidance – Personnel: Management of Occupational Exposure to Blood-borne Viruses
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Management of Infections in Staff
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Vaccination Programme for Staff and Service Users
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Bibliography
Signature Lifestyles – Miramar Issue Date: 03/05/2011 Review Date: 29/11/2012
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