University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust are relaunching a gloves off reduction campaign in response to a change in policy. That being, removal of gloves and aprons for the respiratory…
University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust recently ratified an updated Standard/ Transmission based precautions policy. Key changes included tighter definitions of when gloves must be worn and the…
UK infection societies' position statement on glove use in health and social care now published -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170226001780?via%3DihubIt would be good to…
With periods of hot weather becoming more frequent, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published updated Heat-Health Alert Action Cards for health and social care providers. These provide…
Hi Everyone,It would be great to collect some resources to inform decisions about single use versus reusable gowns.I've recently come across this paper which suggests that reusable are safer in…
If you use reusable tourniquets in your organisation do you have to deep clean them at the end of the day as well as clinell wiping between patients? I'm working with a team who have been advised to…
Hi. Do any Trusts allow in-patient phlebotomy to take bloods without aprons on? I'm working with a team whose SOP states they must wear aprons for all in-patient and they are struggling to get it…
We're exploring which water sources are used for endoscopy in UK hospitals. We haven't identified clear guidance on whether water for flushing and bedside cleaning endoscopes needs to be sterile,…
HiI would be keen to understand what each Trusts IPC guidance is around cleaning returned walking aids if people are happy to share. Secondly, has their been challenge around cleaning the inside of…
Dear Network,I am part of the pharmaceutical pollution hub and I have done some top level work on the area of pharmaceutical pollution. However, I am looking for your help to source where on here I…