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Superseded Docs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 [e-mail] 0

For Recipient's Use

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Contents
Executive summary

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Part 1 Organisation and management

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1.1

Introduction

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1.2

The Code

3

1.3

Terminology and definitions

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1.4

Guidance on the prevention and control of infection

6

1.5

Roles and responsibilities

7

1.6

Monitoring and reporting of