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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 Cervical Screening QARC Training School October 2012
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
What is needed for hand washing? • Elbow operated taps • Liquid soap with emollients • Paper hand towels • Alcohol hand gel on visibly clean hands
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
Spillages • Must be dealt with immediately • Protective clothing must be worn • Follow your Local PCT Protocol • Use spillage kit • Hep B vaccine • COSHH Regulations
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!
Sterilisation • What do you understand by sterilisation? • How is sterilisation done at your Practice?
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)
Single Use • NEVER reuse single use items! • Dispose of safely in appropriate bins according to local policy