Infection prevention and control is about getting everyday tasks like hand-washing right – and never letting complacency take hold
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is the clinical application of microbiology in practice, RCN guidance states. Hand hygiene remains a key element of infection prevention and control (IPC), while other factors include using personal protective equipment (PPE); the cleaning and care of any devices such as catheters; safe handling and disposal of sharps; management of spillages; and maintaining a clean clinical environment, the college’s guidance states.
Nursing Standard. 38, 6, 13-13. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.6.13.s10
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