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Infection prevention and control guidelines
Overview Risk assessment and planning Education and training Clinical handover Antimicrobial stewardship to reduce opportunities for antimicrobial resistance Managing risk in special circumstances Resources and references
Overview Role of hand hygiene in infection prevention and control When hands must be cleansed Facilities for hand hygiene Hand-hygiene products Hand hygiene technique Hand care Jewellery, nail polish and artificial nails Hand hygiene with glove use Hand hygiene when specific pathogenic microorganisms are present or suspected Other factors affecting practice hygiene Hand hygiene for patients Resources and references
Overview General principles of personal protective equipment use When to use personal protective equipment Applying, removing, and disposing of personal protective equipment Extended use of personal protective equipment Case study Resources and references
Overview Principles and terminology Standard aseptic technique Surgical aseptic technique Skin disinfection (asepsis) Resources and references
Overview Standard precautions Transmission-based precautions Contact tracing Case study Resources
Overview Principles for managing staff immune status Screening Staff immunisation policy and procedures Vaccinations for health professionals Health professionals with a blood borne virus Staff disease surveillance Resources and references
Overview Responsibilities for sharps management Safe sharps handling practices Safety-engineered medical devices Reducing risk of infection after a sharps injury Resources
Overview Blood-borne viral infection risk Strategies for preventing exposure to blood and body substances Responsibilities for managing exposure to blood and body substances Summary of steps for managing an exposure incident involving a staff member or patient Documentation of the exposure Resources and references
Overview Policy and responsibilities Work health and safety issues Scheduled cleaning Cleaning agents and methods Cleaning reprocessing area Cleaning after contamination by blood or other body substances (spills) Cleaning tools Monitoring of cleaning Laundry Waste management Toilets Case study Resources and references
Resources and references
Overview Response procedure Staff education Monitoring for threats Notifying relevant authorities Contact tracing Practice response to threats Patient-specific precautions Receptionists’ infection prevention and control kit Critical infection prevention and control incidents Resources
Overview Building design and fit-out Equipment Choosing consumables and reusable equipment Resources and references
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