Hand hygiene
Following this procedure will help the Trust to emphasise the importance of hand hygiene in reducing transmission of infection
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Scabies, fleas and lice – management of patients
This procedure describes what to do when managing patients with human infestation, from scabies, lice and fleas.
Category: Procedures
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Decontamination of equipment
Following this procedure will help the Trust to decontaminate equipment effectively to reduce the risk of infection.
Category: Procedures
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Clostridium difficile
Following this procedure will help the Trust to prevent the spread and reduce the level of clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and to manage a patient with clostridium difficile infection.
Category: Procedures
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CJD (creutzfeldt-jakob disease) and patient management
Following this procedure will help the Trust to ensure that any patient suspected on clinical grounds of having any type of CJD, following discussion with a local neurologist, is reported to the National Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit (NCJDSU).
Category: Procedures
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Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)
An equality assessment for Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) .We complete equality assessments to help the Trust manage its impact on equality.
Category: Equality assessments
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Aseptic technique
Following this procedure will help the Trust to provide assurance of safe aseptic technique practices in clinical and community areas and ensure staff who undertake aseptic technique provide safe and competent effective practice, and have an effective framework to minimise the spread of infection while undertaking this procedure.
Category: Procedures
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Accidental inoculation
Following this procedure will help the Trust to ensure all staff are aware of the risks of infection as a direct result of a sharps, splash or bite injuries that breaks the skin.
Category: Procedures
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Noise and vibration procedure
Following this procedure will assist with identifying and managing hazards in both clinical and non-clinical environments in Trust occupied premises and grounds to minimise the risks to staff from noise and vibration.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
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Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) procedure
Following this procedure will assist with identifying and managing substances which have been identified as hazardous to health.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Health and Safety
