Infection Control Practices - Preventing Spread of Infections
Infection Control FAQ
What is infection control information & resources?
Infection control information and resources for acute care, dialysis, long-term care, and outpatient settings Resources to support occupational infection prevention and control in healthcare settings and to protect the health and safety of healthcare personnel, patients, and visitors.
Why is infection prevention and control important?
Without effective IPC it is impossible to achieve quality health care delivery. Infection prevention and control effects all aspects of health care, including hand hygiene, surgical site infections, injection safety, antimicrobial resistance and how hospitals operate during and outside of emergencies.
Where can I find a course on infection control?
Care Courses Online – Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Social care institute for excellence – Infection control e-learning course Department of Health and Health Protection Agency (2009), Clostridium difficile infection: how to deal with the problem
What is general infection prevention and Control (IPC)?
This resource contains general infection prevention and control ( IPC) principles to be used in combination with advice and guidance on managing specific infections. It is for those responsible for setting and maintaining standards of IPC within adult social care in England.
Infection Control References
If you want to know more about Infection Control, consider exploring links below:
What Is Infection Control
- https://www.who.int/health-topics/infection-prevention-and-control
- https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/index.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities/preventing-and-controlling-infections
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519017/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infection_prevention_and_control
- https://www.rcn.org.uk/-/media/royal-college-of-nursing/documents/publications/2017/november/pub-005940.pdf
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/national-infection-prevention-and-control-manual-nipcm-for-england/chapter-1-standard-infection-control-precautions-sicps/
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