KEEPING BUGS AT BAY

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KEEPING BUGS AT BAY

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Infection Prevention Control

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The IPC Service who we are

• Director of Infection Prevention Control
• Clinical Nurse Specialists Infection Prevention
  Control
• All hospital sites and divisions
• Infection Prevention Control LINK Reps
• Each ward and clinical area
• After hours advisory service via switchboard

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What we do?
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Finding more information
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IPC Intranet Site Location
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Bugs that cause illness can be found everywhere
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The Healthcare Environment
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Everyones Responsibility
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The single most effective way to reduce spread is
...
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Areas missed!
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How to clean your hands
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5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
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5 Moments for Hand Hygiene Protects the patient -
YOU!
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What does this mean in health care?
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And by the way
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Respiratory HygieneCough Sneeze Etiquette

• Covering mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing
• Use tissues, use once and dispose into a rubbish
  bin
• Perform hand hygiene

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Infection Prevention for everyone