Policy for COVID-19 Management Policy – Care Homes

Infection Prevention Solutions

INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL CARE HOME POLICIES AND SAFE PRACTICE GUIDANCE CONTENTS

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Policies:

Infection Prevention and Control Management Policy 1 Policy for COVID-19 Management Policy – Care Homes 2 Recognition and management of an outbreak of infection 3 Management of an outbreak of viral gastro-intestinal illness 4 Antibiotic Prescribing Policy 5 Sepsis 5a

Safe practice guidance – General:

Infection Control Principles - the spread of infection Standard Infection Control Precautions Hand Hygiene Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps Management of Healthcare Waste Laundry Management Environmental Cleaning Spillages of Blood and Body Fluids Pets in Residential Environments Working Animals Pest Control

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Safe practice guidance – Clinical:

Decontamination of Medical Equipment Single Use and Single Patient Use Medical Devices Last Offices – care of the deceased Aseptic Technique and care of Invasive Devices Isolation of Infectious Patients Collection of Microbiological Specimens Infections with specific alert organisms Closure of rooms, wards and facilities

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Safe practice guidance – Personnel:

Management of Occupational Exposure to Blood-borne Viruses 25 Management of Infections in Staff 26 Vaccination Programme for Staff and Service Users Uniform and Dress Code

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