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Infection Control in General Practice

Infection Control in General Practice. Cervical Screening QARC Training School October 2012. Hand Washing. HAND HYGIENE IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PROCEDURE RELATED TO INFECTION CONTROL

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Infection Control in General Practice

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  1. Infection Control in General Practice Cervical Screening QARC Training School October 2012

  2. Hand Washing • HAND HYGIENE IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PROCEDURE RELATED TO INFECTION CONTROL • Hands should be washed with liquid soap and dried thoroughly before and after contact with the Patient

  3. What is needed for hand washing? • Elbow operated taps • Liquid soap with emollients • Paper hand towels • Alcohol hand gel on visibly clean hands

  4. Protective Clothing • Non-sterile examination gloves (inc. latex free option) • Apron • Couch roll • Have available: Eye protection (goggles/visor) + Mask • Dispose of as clinical waste

  5. Spillages • Must be dealt with immediately • Protective clothing must be worn • Follow your Local PCT Protocol • Use spillage kit • Hep B vaccine • COSHH Regulations

  6. Transportation of Specimen • High risk specimens must NOT breach Patient confidentially! • ‘Danger of Infection’ labels must be clearly visible • Specimens to be transported MUST be clean and free of body fluids – think Who is transporting it!

  7. Sterilisation • What do you understand by sterilisation? • How is sterilisation done at your Practice?

  8. Decontamination • Dispose of Metal cuscos (sharps bin) and Plastic cuscos (clinical waste bin) • Ensure couch and work surface is adequately cleaned using the appropriate products, as per Infection Control Manual • Dispose of ALL other waste in clinical waste bins (i.e. gloves, brush and modesty sheet)

  9. Single Use • NEVER reuse single use items! • Dispose of safely in appropriate bins according to local policy

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