Unit 9 The principles of infection prevention and control. 1.1 As an employee it is our responsibility to take all precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace; this means working safely to protect myself‚ other members of staff‚ the patients and all other individuals from infection. As a health worker we should; Maintain high standards of personal health and hygiene‚ where possible we should avoid coming in to contact with pathogens‚ such as
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Unit ICO1 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections The learner can: 1. explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection 2. explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection. Outcome 2 Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections The learner can: 1. outline current
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Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Outcome 1 1.1: Employees rights and responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to follow company’s policies and procedures‚ keep themselves safe and others‚ report any hazards which could lead to infection‚ attend relevant courses‚ use the PPE provided‚ keeping the work environment clean and tidy and to maintain good personal hygiene 1.2: Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection
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Discuss the concept of occupational health and control measures implemented to prevent such infection ? To prevent and to control the spread of infection is primary in the health care settings. It begins by believing that everybody is very much infectious therefore‚ its everybody’s responsibility to prevent and control the spread of infection. Healthcare workers have a guidelines on how to prevent and control the spread of infection when providing care for all hospitalised individuals in
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relation to the prevention and control of infection 1.2 explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.2] Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections Assessment Criteria 2.1 outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection 2.2 describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection
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Infection Control Infection control is a very important topic‚ as there are many diseases and viruses that can spread very quickly if the correct action is not taken to stop them. Infection control concentrates on issues related to the spread of infections within the health-care setting‚ they can be spread patient-to-patient‚ from patients to staff‚ and from staff to patients. A few of the main aspects of infection control are prevention‚ monitoring/investigation of spread of infection‚ and management
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The aim of this essay is to discuss and analyse the fundamental issues of infection control which underpins Adult Nursing. The topic for discussion is infection control/nosocomial infections in particular Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). There are varying degrees of the strain Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and some strains are classed as MRSA (National Health Service (NHS) Plus‚ 2005). Not all strains of the bacterium will cause an epidemic. Epidemic causing MRSA is classified
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NVQ Certificate in Health and Social Care Level 2 Assessment Infection Control 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection Within the last few years it has been highlighted that there is a very high increase in service users contracting healthcare related infections. It is therefore important that I take full responsibility to ensure that I take all the necessary precautions to prevent myself‚ service users and the general
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Infection Control Summary: Infection control in a health care facility is the prevention of the spread of microorganisms between patient to patient‚ patient to staff member‚ and staff member to patient. Health care workers. All health care workers who have contact with patients and equipment must all adhere to the Infection Control Policies and Procedures to prevent from spreading infection to one another. In most of the health care facilities‚ many ill people are being treated and cared for
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Running Head: INFECTION CONTROL Infection Control Research Paper Lauren E. Wilkes Kaplan Career Institute RSP 101: Introduction to Respiratory Care Theresa Motyka B.B.A.‚ RRT‚ CPFT November 8‚ 2013 Infection Control Research Paper Picture this it is 5:00 a.m. is the morning you woke up to sharp‚ deliberating stomach cramps‚ sweating profusely and the chills throughout your entire body. You go to the kitchen and take your temperature‚ 103.5‚ you question
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