KEEPING BUGS AT BAY

Clinical Nurse SpecialistInfection Prevention & Control

The IP&C Service – who we are

• Director of Infection Prevention & Control

• Clinical Nurse Specialists Infection Prevention & Control– All hospital sites and divisions

• Infection Prevention & Control LINK Reps– Each ward and clinical area

• After hours advisory service via switchboard

What we do?

Finding more information

IP&C Intranet Site Location

Bugs that cause illness can be found everywhere…

The Healthcare Environment

Everyone’s Responsibility

The single most effective way to reduce spread is ...

Areas missed!

How to clean your hands…

5 Moments for Hand Hygiene

5 Moments for Hand Hygiene

Protects the patient - & YOU!

What does this mean in health care?

And by the way…

Respiratory HygieneCough & Sneeze Etiquette

• Covering mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing

• Use tissues, use once and dispose into a rubbish bin

• Perform hand hygiene

Infection Prevention – for everyone…