Infection Prevention Trust Induction People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Chain of Infection People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Staphylococcus Aureus MSSA & MRSA • Patients can be colonised or infected • SA can be sensitive or resistant to Meticillin • Easily spread via hands • Re-colonisation after treatment is common • Frequent admissions increase risk People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Clostridium difficile • Spore forming bacteria • 3-15% of population are colonised • Triggered by antibiotics or ingested • Prompt isolation • Stool specimen People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
ESBL • Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase producing Bacteria • ESBL’s are enzymes that make certain bacteria resistant to commonly used antibiotics • Attributed to over use of broad spectrum antibiotics • These bacteria include E. coli and Klebsiella which are normal bowel flora People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
CPE • Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae • Bowel flora that produce an enzyme • Pan resistant strains emerging globally & within the UK • CPE policy and checklist on the intranet • Screening of high risk patients required People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Norovirus • Also known as winter vomiting disease and Norwalk • Often referred to as gastroenteritis • Highly infectious • Associated with projectile vomiting and diarrhoea • Community acquired but rapidly spreads throughout healthcare settings once introduced People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Standard Precautions “Standard precautions are to be used routinely for all patients in acute and community settings, regardless of the presence or absence of any known or perceived infection risks.” People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Hand Hygiene • Applies to all staff • Communications campaign for visitors • WHO 5 Moments • Bare Below the Elbows People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
5 Moments for hand hygiene People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Hand Washing for Staff • Before and after clinical procedures • After leaving isolation rooms • When caring for patients with Clostridium difficile People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Alcohol Hand rub • Before and after non-clinical contact with the patient, their environment and equipment • Available at the point of care People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Skin care lotion • Apply before breaks • Before lunch • At end of shift People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Hand Hygiene for Patients • After toileting • Before meals People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Gloves • Aprons • Masks • Eye Protection People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
PPE for Respiratory Isolation Precautions People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Log into OLM and access the Clinismart e-learning – The 5 moments certification where you will find the 6 e-learning courses. People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Linen Segregation People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Decontamination of commodes and smaller equipment in acute and community settings Cleans Disinfects People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Decontamination of large patient equipment X X People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Decontamination of commodes when patient have Clostridium difficile People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Not so good housekeeping? People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Examples of good housekeeping People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Right or Wrong?? People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Infection Prevention It is everyone’s responsibility! People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
How well do you apply hand rub? People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
Hand Wash Procedure People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
CONTACT NUMBERS FOR INFECTION PREVENTION TEAM SHARON MAWDSLEY: EXT 22501 Bleep 385 PATRICIA CROSS: EXT 56483 NIKKI COUSINS: EXT 22839 Bleep 044 SYLVIA TAYLOR: EXT 22120 Bleep 016 GLEN HAYES: EXT 22120 Bleep 406 People Centred Positive Compassion Excellence
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