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Infection Prevention and Control Policy
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICY
POLICY NO RATIFYING COMMITTEE DATE RATIFIED NEXT REVIEW DATE IC01
CORPORATE PROCEDURAL DOCUMENT REVIEW GROUP
NOVEMBER 2010 NOVEMBER 2012
POLICY STATEMENT:
This policy details the action required by all individuals directly employed by the Trust, contract staff, students, volunteers, locums and bank/agency staff, patients, carers and general public, which minimises the risk of infection, to patients, staff and visitors.
ACCOUNTABLE DIRECTOR:
Karen Wilson
Executive Director of Nursing and Care /Director of Infection Prevention and Control
POLICY AUTHOR: Infection Control Doctor/ Consultant Microbiologist
Dr M M Rothburn
KEY POLICY ISSUES • • • • • • • • • • • The Transmission of Infection Hand Hygiene Policy -Decontamination of Hands Decontamination of the Environment, Cleaning, Body Fluid Spillages, Laundry and Clinical Waste Standard Principles for the use of Personal Protective Equipment Infectious Diseases, A-Z including Clostridium difficile Meningitis, MRSA and TB Policies Surveillance Policy Isolation Policy Major Outbreak Policy/Management of Outbreaks Blood Borne Virus Policy (HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C) Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps Aseptic Technique, Invasive Devices
This policy is available in other formats upon request.
Page 1 of 176
Infection Prevention and Control Policy
Index Section
1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 3.1 3.2
Title Introduction
Page No
9 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13
Rationale Scope of Policy Principles Infection Prevention and Control Risk Assessment Reporting Infection Prevention Control Related Incidents Training in Relation to Infection Prevention and Control Information for patients, and public in relation to Infection Prevention and Control Infection Control Assurance Framework
Policy
Duties Duty of Infection Control Committee Legislation and Guidance Professional Guidance
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICY
POLICY NO RATIFYING COMMITTEE DATE RATIFIED NEXT REVIEW DATE IC01
CORPORATE PROCEDURAL DOCUMENT REVIEW GROUP
NOVEMBER 2010 NOVEMBER 2012
POLICY STATEMENT:
This policy details the action required by all individuals directly employed by the Trust, contract staff, students, volunteers, locums and bank/agency staff, patients, carers and general public, which minimises the risk of infection, to patients, staff and visitors.
ACCOUNTABLE DIRECTOR:
Karen Wilson
Executive Director of Nursing and Care /Director of Infection Prevention and Control
POLICY AUTHOR: Infection Control Doctor/ Consultant Microbiologist
Dr M M Rothburn
KEY POLICY ISSUES • • • • • • • • • • • The Transmission of Infection Hand Hygiene Policy -Decontamination of Hands Decontamination of the Environment, Cleaning, Body Fluid Spillages, Laundry and Clinical Waste Standard Principles for the use of Personal Protective Equipment Infectious Diseases, A-Z including Clostridium difficile Meningitis, MRSA and TB Policies Surveillance Policy Isolation Policy Major Outbreak Policy/Management of Outbreaks Blood Borne Virus Policy (HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C) Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps Aseptic Technique, Invasive Devices
This policy is available in other formats upon request.
Page 1 of 176
Infection Prevention and Control Policy
Index Section
1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 3.1 3.2
Title Introduction
Page No
9 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13
Rationale Scope of Policy Principles Infection Prevention and Control Risk Assessment Reporting Infection Prevention Control Related Incidents Training in Relation to Infection Prevention and Control Information for patients, and public in relation to Infection Prevention and Control Infection Control Assurance Framework
Policy
Duties Duty of Infection Control Committee Legislation and Guidance Professional Guidance