Prevention and Control of Infections - Standard Precautions Policy
Prevention and Control of Infections - Standard Precautions Policy
Prevention and Control of Infections - Standard Precautions Policy
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20.0 MONITORING COMPLIANCE<br />
<strong>Prevention</strong> & <strong>Control</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Infections</strong> - St<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>Precautions</strong> – 18.12<br />
20.1 Compliance is monitored via a planned annual rolling programme <strong>of</strong> audit by the Infection<br />
<strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Control</strong> Teams <strong>and</strong> Hotel Services for both Divisions. Action plans <strong>and</strong><br />
responsibilities are identified <strong>and</strong> followed up by the Infection <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Control</strong> Team<br />
<strong>and</strong> Hotel Services.<br />
21.0 EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT<br />
21.1 This policy has been assessed using the Equality Impact Assessment Screening Tool. The<br />
assessment concluded that the policy would have no adverse impact on, or result in the<br />
positive discrimination <strong>of</strong>, any <strong>of</strong> the diverse groups detailed. These include the str<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong><br />
disability, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, social inclusion<br />
<strong>and</strong> community cohesion.<br />
22.0 LEGISLATION COMPLIANCE<br />
• Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work Act (1974)<br />
• The Health <strong>and</strong> Social Care Act 2008. Department <strong>of</strong> Health. Available at<br />
www.dh.gov.uk/publications<br />
• <strong>Control</strong> <strong>of</strong> Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) (2002)<br />
23.0 CHAMPION AND EXPERT WRITER<br />
23.1 The champion <strong>of</strong> this policy is Janet Sheard DIPC Executive Nurse. The expert writers are<br />
Audrey Kirkl<strong>and</strong>, Junior Matron Infection <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Control</strong>, Forensic Services <strong>and</strong><br />
Fiona Hind, Junior Matron Infection <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Control</strong> Local Services.<br />
24.0 REFERENCES /SOURCE DOCUMENTS<br />
Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work Act (1974)<br />
HSG(95)18 Hospital Laundry Arrangements for Used <strong>and</strong> Infected Linen (1997)<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Health (1998) Guidance for clinical health care workers: protection against<br />
infection with blood-borne viruses. London. Department <strong>of</strong> Health.<br />
Medicines <strong>and</strong> Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. Safe use <strong>and</strong> disposal <strong>of</strong> sharps.<br />
MDA SN 2001(19). 2001<br />
http://devices.mhra.gov.uk/mda/mdawebsitev2.nsf/<br />
<strong>Control</strong> <strong>of</strong> Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) (2002)<br />
NHS Estates (2002) Infection <strong>Control</strong> in the Built Environment.<br />
National Institute for Health <strong>and</strong> Clinical Excellence CG2 2003<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Health (2004) A Matron’s Charter: An Action Plan for Cleaner Hospitals<br />
Universal precautions: A review <strong>of</strong> knowledge, compliance <strong>and</strong> strategies to improve.<br />
Gammon <strong>and</strong> Gould Journal <strong>of</strong> Research in Nursing. 2005: 10: 529-547<br />
Pratt RJ, Pellowe CM, Wilson JA, Loveday HP et all (2007) epic2: National evidence-based<br />
guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections in NHS hospitals in Engl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Hospital Infection 65 (Supplement)<br />
Available from: www.epic.tvu.ac.uk/epic/notice.html<br />
ISSUE 1 – FEBRUARY 2011 11
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