This suite of documents considers direct and related issues to healthcare associated infections (HCAI) and to the prevention and management of infection ensuring that the Trust is compliant with the Code of Practice of the 2008 Health and Social Care Act.
It includes related issues of decontamination, medical devises, hand hygiene. It addresses the specific conditions of MRSA, Legionella and blood borne virus exposure. The Pandemic Policy is also included in this suite of documents. These documents are important in order to reduce the risks of infection and increased patient safety. They are relevant to direct care staff who do not provide direct patient care.
18.01 - Decontamination Policy
18.01a - Decontamination Procedure
18.02 - Medical Devices, Purchasing, Usage and Training Policy and Procedure
18.03 - Outbreak of Infection Procedure
18.04 - Hand Hygiene Policy and Procedure
18.05 - Infection Prevention and Control Policy
18.06 - Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Viruses Policy
18.07 - Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Prevention and Control Policy
18.08 - Legionellae Control Policy
18.09 - Transfer of Patients (Infection Prevention and Control) Policy
18.10 - Isolation Policy
18.11 - Sharps Management Policy
18.12 - Prevention and Control of Infections - Standard Precautions Policy
18.13 - Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) Policy
18.14 - Aseptic Non Touch Technique Policy
18.15 - Surveilance of Alert Organisms and Dissemination of Information Policy
18.16 - Management of Asplentic Patients Policy
18.17 - Decontamination of Dental Equipment Procedure
