Follow the 10 easy
steps to help reduce infection:
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Clean your hands when entering or leaving a ward or
clinic, even if you don't have any patient contact.
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Clean your hands before and after every patient contact.
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Keep your working area clean, tidy and clutter-free.
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Be seen to be clean - let patients and visitors see
you clean your hands.
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Check that there's always alcohol hand rub in dispensers,
and report any empties straightaway.
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Encourage patients and visitors to use the alcohol hand
rubs.
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If you see something that needs tidying, report it.
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Be able to explain what we are doing to reduce hospital
infections and reassure those who are concerned - read
and hand out the information sheet on this website.
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If you wear a uniform, check the policy and stick to
it.
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Leave infections at home - don't bring them to work.
Seek advice from your manager or GP.
Clinical staff: please refer to your more detailed
infection control guidelines.
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These cards outlining the 'ten easy
steps to help reduce infection' have been distributed to
our staff.
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