Educational Podcasts and Videos Focusing on Infection Control and Cleanliness
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National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness
Winter Readiness – Infection Prevention and Control
Winter Readiness – Infection Prevention and Control
In this podcast Zoe Tobin, (previous Nurse Advisor) is joined by Connie Timmins and Jenny Bennett- Britton, IPC Leads for BSW ICB to discuss all things Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) in terms of the challenges we face this winter in primary care and tips on how to manage any potential concerns or infections.
This podcast covers:
- Current circulating infections (such as influenza, Covid and RSV) that we are managing in primary care
- Potential community outbreaks and care homes
- Practical solutions for practices, including PPE, IP&C measures, patient placement etc
- Management of staff with confirmed or suspected respiratory infections
Resources:
NHS England » National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England
NHS England » National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness
Infection Prevention and Control in General Practice – Wessex LMCs
Mpox – Wessex LMCs– although not covered in podcast, some great resources and updates shared by Connie & Jenny available here
Listen to the podcast here
National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness
Recorded during our PM update on 31st August 2022, Connie Timmins, Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control at NHS BSW ICB talks to us about the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness
National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness Presentation Slides
Listen to the podcast here or watch the recording here
