International Infection Prevention Week takes place October 17-23.
Infection prevention is more important than ever in the battle against a global pandemic, and to keep the world safe from healthcare-associated infections and outbreaks, this year’s theme is ‘Make Your Intention Infection Prevention’.
To mark International Infection Prevention Week, NHS Lanarkshire’s infection prevention and control team (IPCT) is emphasising the role that individuals can play in infection control and reminding staff that infection prevention and control is everyone’s business.
Everyone can help join the fight against infection and improve patient safety along the way by being aware of, and adhering to, the basic principles of infection control.
Christina Coulombe, head of infection prevention and control, said: “The IPC team would like to ask staff to join us in encouraging everybody — healthcare personnel, patients and families — to celebrate the bravery and dedication our NHS staff have shown before and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.”
In support of International Infection Prevention Week, the IPCT will be distributing a range of educational resources to help promote infection prevention and control throughout the week, details of which are listed below.
- Break the Chain of Infection poster
Helpful tips on:
- Management of loose stools of unknown origin
- Suspected norovirus outbreak – key steps to manage situation
- Influenza – key steps to manage situation
- Covid-19 – key steps to manage situation in hospital
How to prevent polyvinyl chloride (PVC) related Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias (SABs):
For Standard Operating Procedure Manual for Invasive Devices please visit the infection prevention and control page on FirstPort at http://firstport2/staff-support/infection-prevention-control/default.aspx
