Achievements:
January 2018 - December 2018
The Trust's Infection Prevention and Control Team provide a
Trustwide service. This consists of the provision of up to date
evidence-based advice for healthcare workers within the Trust and
outside agencies involved in the care of patients.
An ongoing education and training programme is available for
staff. Regular laboratory ward based surveillance of healthcareassociated infection is undertaken to ensure that patients are
managed appropriately and outbreaks of infection prevented.
Opportunity is taken each year to involve our patients, public and
staff in national and international events which raise awareness of
pertinent infection, prevention and control measures which when
implemented can reduce infection.
International Infection Prevention and Control Week took place in
October 2018 with the theme of 'Protecting People Everywhere'.
A number of posters were published to provide information on the standard measures that all
healthcare staff should take no matter where they are providing care. This also included advice for
public on how they could protect themselves. The information was displayed in various locations
throughout the Trust hospitals and some community facilities.
Initiatives were introduced this year to maintain awareness of the importance of hand hygiene and
the correct technique. Staff in one ward implemented a 'Clamp Down on Hand Hygiene' week.
This focused on using methods to raise awareness of following the correct hand hygiene procedure
at the right time.
Posters were displayed in the ward
to publicise the event.
The ultraviolet light box was
also used in areas of the Trust to
promote the correct hand hygiene
technique.
Nursing Workforce and Education Team
Infection, Prevention and Control
'Protecting People Everywhere'
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