providing care must ensure that they: Understand and apply the principles of infection prevention and control; Understand their responsibility for their own practice; Maintain competence, skills and knowledge in infection prevention and control through relevant training. Communicate the relevant infection prevention and control practices to colleagues, those being cared for, relatives and visitors without breaching confidentiality; Have up to date occupational immunisations/health checks/clearances as appropriate; Report to line managers and document any deficits in knowledge, resources, equipment and facilities or incidents that may result in transmission of infection; and Do not provide direct care while at risk of potentially transmitting infectious agents to others. If in any doubt they must consult with their line manager, Occupational Health Department or Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT). Infection Prevention and Control Nurse must: Engage with staff to develop systems and processes that lead to sustainable and reliable improvements in relation to the application of infection prevention and control measures; Provide expert advice on the application of infection prevention and control measures in the care setting and on individual risk assessments as required. Infection Prevention and Control Public Health Wales provides a diverse service incorporating a variety of teams and service providers. Many of the staff providing these services will have infection prevention and control responsibilities. It is important that guidance is available to all those involved in care provision and should be adopted, for infection prevention and control practices and procedures. Key messages for Embed the importance of infection prevention and control into everyday practice
providing care must ensure that they: Understand and apply the principles of infection prevention and control; Understand their responsibility for their own practice; Maintain competence, skills and knowledge in infection prevention and control through relevant training. Communicate the relevant infection prevention and control practices to colleagues, those being cared for, relatives and visitors without breaching confidentiality; Have up to date occupational immunisations/health checks/clearances as appropriate; Report to line managers and document any deficits in knowledge, resources, equipment and facilities or incidents that may result in transmission of infection; and Do not provide direct care while at risk of potentially transmitting infectious agents to others. If in any doubt they must consult with their line manager, Occupational Health Department or Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT). Infection Prevention and Control Nurse must: Engage with staff to develop systems and processes that lead to sustainable and reliable improvements in relation to the application of infection prevention and control measures; Provide expert advice on the application of infection prevention and control measures in the care setting and on individual risk assessments as required. Infection Prevention and Control Public Health Wales provides a diverse service incorporating a variety of teams and service providers. Many of the staff providing these services will have infection prevention and control responsibilities. It is important that guidance is available to all those involved in care provision and should be adopted, for infection prevention and control practices and procedures. Key messages for Embed the importance of infection prevention and control into everyday practice
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