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Tarnished procedure instruments

An issue has developed over the past 2-3 months where theatre instruments have returned from CSSD that are clearly marked. It was originally thought that these marks were dried blood but upon analysis the instruments have been found to be tarnished o...


Shared area for leg ulcer dressings

Once upon a time leg ulcer clinics resembled a social get together with patients in attendance sat in comfy chairs chatting merrily while a DN would remove old dressings, soak legs in a bucket and then redress the wounds. Now we have high spec leg dr...


Competency checklist for theatres

Good afternoon, in line with the NSHC Im looking at updating the competency checklists for all Housekeeping including theatres, does anyone have such a thing for theatre departments at all, please? Furthermore, I'm reviewing the cleaning checkli...


Childrens Play Area in Health Care Settings

Hello.  I'm currently sitting on a group who are building new health center's within my Trust.  The design team have suggested interactive wall installments, which from an IPC perspective appear to be very difficult to clean.  I was wo...


IPC practitioners - we want your views on outbreak management!

Project Infection Control Estimate: National survey - outbreak managementThe University of Salford is conducting research exploring the views of IPC practitioners in the UK who have been involved in outbreak management. They need IPC practitioners to...


Staff engagement with ward cleaning schedules

Morning,Does anyone have any advice for improving engagement with staff cleaning schedules in the ward environment. I allocated specific items to be cleaned to individuals and gave more than one person responsibility for each item in the hope it may...


Wax baths for hand therapy.

Therapists have asked IPC to approve the use of  Therabath Paraffin Wax bath from Performance Health. The company literature states no risk of bacterial contamination due to heat. the deco. instructions are vague. Wax is re-used between patients...


Unifrom policy for care homes

Hi everyone,I was wondering if anyone could signpost the evidence/policy for changing out of uniforms prior to leaving a care home setting. I cannot find it in the care home IPC manual. I have found the NHS Scotland uniform policy but wondered if the...


IPC Mortuary Audit

Hi,  does anyone carry out IPC audit within their hospital/trusts mortuary facility please?  I am looking for a couple of templates I can take a look at if possible please.  pheric.joughin@gov.im


Nebuliser hygiene....

How do you 'wash up' your pots? https://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/breathe/16/2/190328.full.pdf