Policies and procedures for people who work in care services

Policy and procedures for care services operating in Cumberland, for example risk assessments, infection prevention and employee responsibilities.

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A list of care service policies and procedures

Infection prevention and control for care homes

 Document  Size

CH 00 Introduction August 2023 Version 1.01.pdf

67k

CH 01 Animals in a care home setting June 2023 Version 1.00

621k

CH 02 Antimicrobial stewardship June 2023 Version 1.00

233k

CH 03 Aseptic technique June 2023 Version 1.00

1017k

CH 04 BBVs June 2023 Version 1.00

879k

CH 05 Care of the deceased June 2023 Version 1.00

290k

CH 06 C. difficile June 2023 Version 1.00

1384k

CH 07 CJD June 2023 Version 1.00

647k

CH 08 Enteral tube feeding June 2023 Version 1.00

240k

CH 09 Hand hygiene June 2023 Version 1.00

855k

CH 10 Invasive devices June 2023 Version 1.00

260k

CH 11 Isolation August 2023 Version 1.01.pdf

1412k

CH 12 MRGNB, including CPE June 2023 Version 1.00

959k

CH 13 MRSA June 2023 Version 1.00

1005k

CH 14 Outbreaks of communicable disease June 2023 Version 1.00

245k

CH 15 Patient placement and assessment for infection risk June 2023 V 1.00

1182k

CH 16 PPE June 2023 Version 1.00

899k

CH 17 Respiratory and cough hygiene June 2023 Version 1.00

603k

CH 18 Respiratory Illnesses June 2023 Version 1.00

207k

CH 19 Safe disposal of waste, including sharps June 2023 Version 1.00

592k

CH 20 Safe management of blood and body fluids August 2023 Version 1.01.pdf

552k

CH 21 Safe management of care equipment June 2023 Version 1.00

1087k

CH 22 Safe management of linen June 2023 Version 1.00

592k

CH 23 Safe management of sharps and inoculation injuries June 2023 V 1.00

536k

CH 24 Safe management of the care environment June 2023 Version 1.00

1015k

CH 25 Scabies June 2023 Version 1.00

1002k

CH 26 Specimen collection June 2023 Version 1.00

1225k

CH 27 SICPs and TBPs June 2023 Version 1.00

213k

CH 28 Urinary catheter care June 2023 Version 1.00

687k

CH 29 Venepuncture August 2023 Version 1.01.pdf

230k

CH 30 Viral gastroenteritis-Norovirus June 2023 Version 1.00

1473k