care home infection control
Prevention and control of infection in care homes – an information resource
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DH INFORMATION READER BOX
Policy
HR / Workforce
Management
Planning / Performance
Clinical
Commissioner Development
Provider Development
Improvement and Efficiency
Document Purpose
Best Practice Guidance
Gateway Reference
17405
Title
Prevention and control of infection in care homes - an information resource Author
Department of Health and Health Protection Agency
Publication Date
18 February 2013
Target Audience
Care Trust CEs, GPs, Communications Leads, Consultants in
Communicable Disease Control, Community Infection Control Nurses,
Health Protection Nurses, Care Home Managers, Care Quality
Commission
Circulation List
Local Authority CEs, Directors of Adult SSs
Description
An information resource to assist staff in taking all reasonable steps to protect residents and staff from acquiring infections and prevent cross infection; and to provide information and guidance on infection prevention and control that will assist managers in undertaking risk assessments and in developing policies.
Cross Ref
The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance
Superseded Docs
Action Required
Estates
IM & T
Finance
Social Care / Partnership Working
Infection Control Guidance for Care Homes (Department of Health, 2006)
N/A
Timing
N/A
Contact Details
Carole Fry
Infection Control
Department of Health
Room 101, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London
SW1A 2NS carole.fry@dh.gsi.gov.uk 0
For Recipient's Use
ii
Contents
Executive summary
1
Part 1 Organisation and management
3
1.1
Introduction
3
1.2
The Code
3
1.3
Terminology and definitions
6
1.4
Guidance on the prevention and control of infection
6
1.5
Roles and responsibilities
7
1.6
Monitoring and reporting of
i
DH INFORMATION READER BOX
Policy
HR / Workforce
Management
Planning / Performance
Clinical
Commissioner Development
Provider Development
Improvement and Efficiency
Document Purpose
Best Practice Guidance
Gateway Reference
17405
Title
Prevention and control of infection in care homes - an information resource Author
Department of Health and Health Protection Agency
Publication Date
18 February 2013
Target Audience
Care Trust CEs, GPs, Communications Leads, Consultants in
Communicable Disease Control, Community Infection Control Nurses,
Health Protection Nurses, Care Home Managers, Care Quality
Commission
Circulation List
Local Authority CEs, Directors of Adult SSs
Description
An information resource to assist staff in taking all reasonable steps to protect residents and staff from acquiring infections and prevent cross infection; and to provide information and guidance on infection prevention and control that will assist managers in undertaking risk assessments and in developing policies.
Cross Ref
The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance
Superseded Docs
Action Required
Estates
IM & T
Finance
Social Care / Partnership Working
Infection Control Guidance for Care Homes (Department of Health, 2006)
N/A
Timing
N/A
Contact Details
Carole Fry
Infection Control
Department of Health
Room 101, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London
SW1A 2NS carole.fry@dh.gsi.gov.uk 0
For Recipient's Use
ii
Contents
Executive summary
1
Part 1 Organisation and management
3
1.1
Introduction
3
1.2
The Code
3
1.3
Terminology and definitions
6
1.4
Guidance on the prevention and control of infection
6
1.5
Roles and responsibilities
7
1.6
Monitoring and reporting of