Infection control best practice, training and resources
Best practice
Information on what others are doing to deliver the best care possible.
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence |
Guidelines on Infection Control, produced by NICE. | NICE Guidelines in Infection Control [PDF] |
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Sharing Best Working Practice in Health and Social Care Team |
The 8 Cs: Top Tips in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Health and Social Care Professionals. Developed in partnership with Infection Prevention and Control Matrons, Public Health, Nottinghamshire County Council. (March 2014). | Top Tips - Best Working Practice in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) [PDF] |
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Skills for Health |
National Occupational Standards that set out best practice in relation to preparing and dressing for work. |
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Skills for Health |
National Occupational Standards setting out best practice in relation to hand hygiene |
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Skills for Health |
National Occupational Standards setting out best practice in relation to providing guidance, resources and support for infection control |
Training
For details of the training arranged by Optimum see our training programme.
Resources
Useful organisations and information for everyone involved in infection control care.
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Department of Health |
Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures 01-04 – Decontamination of linen for health and social care: Guidance for linen processors implementing BS EN 14065. |
Choice Framework for decontamination of linen for Health and Social Care [PDF] |
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Department of Health |
Prevention and control of infection in care homes. Summary for staff. |
Prevention and control of infection in care homes - staff summary [PDF] |
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Department of Health |
Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures 01-04 – Decontamination of linen for health and social care: Engineering, equipment and validation. |
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Department of Health |
Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures 01-04 – Decontamination of linen for health and social care: Social care. |
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Norovirus Working Party |
Guidelines for the management of norovirus outbreaks in acute and community health and social care settings. |
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SCILS online learning resource |
Health and Safety in the Work Setting. |
