Infection Prevention and Control

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

 

Patient information packs

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Pack

 

Patient information

Get Sepsis Savvy (The UK Sepsis Trust)

This video provides information on sepsis.

 

How to hand rub (NHS)

Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing spread of disease and infection.

 

How to hand wash (NHS)

Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing spread of disease and infection.

 

How to hand wash (Nottinghamshire Healthcare)

Hand washing is the single most important you can do to reduce risk of infection. This video shows how to effectively wash your hands, based on World Health Organisation guidelines.

 

Managing common infection (Self-care) (RCGP)

How can I manage my common infection? A leaflet for adults aged 16 years and over.

 

Sepsis: A guide for patients and relatives (UK Sepsis Trust)

This booklet, written by the UK Sepsis Trust for patients and relatives, explains sepsis and its causes, the treatment needed and what might help after having sepsis.

 

Tuberculosis (TB) (NHS)

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person.

 

What every parent needs to know about sepsis (The UK Sepsis Trust)

If your child is unwell with a bug or infection, is rapidly getting worse and you are worried that their illness seems different to any previous illness, it could be sepsis. Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection.

 

Your 5 moments for hand hygiene: Poster

Using the picture of a person lying in a bed, this poster clearly illustrates these 5 key moments for hand hygiene at the point of care, including why and when to clean your hands.