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Gloves off campaign

We have launched our Gloves off campaign trust wide in February, but I am finding it challenging to get staff engaged in some Paediatric areas specialty Intensive Care and Neonates. Could anyone share their experiences in these areas and any resource...

23 April, 2024 | Raquel Goncalves | 1 Comment

Audits for Crisis Prevention Houses and other Bedded community settings

Hi all, does anyone use a specific audit tool for Crisis Prevention houses or any other bedded community settings? We have a mental health IPC annual audit tool but primarily for inpatient settings and would be helpful to benchmark with other MH trus...

10 April, 2024 | Nicole Santiago | 1 Comment

Waste bins in shared bathrooms/en-suites

Does any trust use non foot operated waste bins. a number of patients have had falls in bathrooms attempting to use foot pedal to dispose of waste. just reaching out to ask.

8 April, 2024 | Steven Dolan | 3 Comments

Theatre Audits

Does anyone have a theatre audit template they'd be happy to share please? Including hand hygiene. 

3 April, 2024 | Leanne Potente | 0 Comments

hand hygiene in theatres

Does anyone here carry out hand hygiene audits within their theatre settings?  If so, how is this conducted/managed and actioned? 

15 March, 2024 | Clair Taylor | 1 Comment

Medical Silicone Pessary Fitting Kits Cleaning and Decontamination

I am a Women's HEalth phsiotherapist in the UK London. I am trying to establish and put together what seems to be a first for healthcare. So as Pelvic Health Physio's we help women with intimate issues such as vaginal organ prolapse. We can offer the...

13 March, 2024 | Tracey Matthews | 0 Comments

Rhizotomy procedure

Could someone please advise whether there are any recommendations for the rhizotomy procedure? Any recommendations for procedure settings, ventilation, standards, etc.

3 March, 2024 | SOMY THOMAS | 0 Comments

Outpatient Hysteroscopy

Can anyone point me in the direction of the best available evidence for IPC in OPH please? Is it still a scrubbed-in/sterile procedure if performed outside of the theatre environment (thinking air change requirements etc)? 

26 February, 2024 | Leanne Potente | 0 Comments

TOR link nurse meetings

Hi does anyone have a TOR for holding link nurse meetings, I could look over at all please? 

23 February, 2024 | Samantha Marsh | 1 Comment

Interesting IPC vacancy: Sustainable IPC coordinator

https://noharm-europe.org/sites/default/files/2024-02_Sustainable%20IPC%20Coordinator.pdf

12 February, 2024 | Jennifer Collins | 0 Comments
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