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Aseptic Non-Touch Technique Procedure (ANTT) v4 (exp Dec 26) ICPr014 268KB PDF Aseptic technique is the methods developed to keep the patient as free from infections as possible by ensuring that only uncontaminated equipment and fluids make contact with sterile or susceptible body sites during certain clinical procedures. 06 Nov 2024
Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure - National Cleaning Standards (Review Mar 25) ICPr001 430KB PDF This procedure will ensure that all Northamptonshire Healthcare foundation Trust (NHfT) staff working in Hospitals and the community settings are aware of the practices, which maintains the highest standards of infection prevention and control, thus preventing the spread of infections to staff, patients/service users and visitors. 06 Nov 2024
Dress code policy v11 (exp Apr 27) ICP019 318KB PDF In the Department of Health publications, ‘Uniforms and Work Wear: An evidence base for developing local policy 2007’ and ‘Guidance on Dress code policies for NHS employees 2010’, there is a requirement for Trusts to satisfy various criteria regarding work attire, specifically uniforms. 06 Nov 2024
Guidelines on Animals and Pets in Healthcare Settings v1 exp Aug 26 ICPg005 517KB PDF The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for staff regarding the infection prevention and control (IPC) precautions required for animals and pets in clinical areas within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT). 06 Nov 2024
National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (exp Jan 26) ICP002.pdf 934KB PDF The National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England (NIPCM) has been adapted for use within England to support and facilitate healthcare providers to demonstrate compliance with the ten criteria. of the ‘Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. 06 Nov 2024
Outbreak Procedure (exp Dec 25) ICPr004 749KB PDF This procedure is designed to support and make explicit good practice in the management, control and investigation of infectious disease outbreaks or incidents which may have significant public health implications. 06 Nov 2024
Procedure for Cleaning Toys, Play Equipment and Games (exp Sept 25) ICPg004 418KB PDF This procedure aims to provide guidance in order to establish safe and effective procedures to minimise the risks of transmission of micro-organisms when using toys and therapeutic play equipment as part of service delivery. 06 Nov 2024
Procedure for management of multi drug resistant organisms exp Aug 26 ICPr019 420KB PDF This procedure is intended to provide staff working within NHFT with the knowledge to manage patients with a multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) and aid the reduction of cross infection. 30 Oct 2024
Procedure for the Management of MRSA and MSSA v4 (exp Dec 26) ICPr002 672KB PDF This procedure will provide guidance on the control and prevention of the spread of Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in in-patient areas and community settings of Northamptonshire Healthcare foundation Trust in accordance with the Health & Social Care Act (2008) and Department of Health (DH) guidance on screening. 06 Nov 2024
Salaried Primary Care Dental Service Infection Control (exp Apr 26) ICPSOP01 609KB PDF This document outlines the Infection Control Policy relating to the Salaried Primary Care Dental Service viewed as an accompaniment to Northants Healthcare Foundation Trust Infection Control Policy 06 Nov 2024
Standard Operating Procedure - Infection Screening Tool and E-referral v1 (exp Feb 26) ICPSOP03.pdf 1402KB PDF The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure is to ensure that staff are aware of how to record a specimen result and send an electronic referral to the Infection Prevention and Control Team. 06 Nov 2024
Standard Operating Procedure for the use of Portable Electric Fans in Clinical Settings (exp Oct 25) 170KB PDF Electric fans can assist patients in achieving comfort by circulating the air around the patient, however they do not lower the air temperature and they do pose an infection risk. This SOP provides the process to follow. 06 Nov 2024
The Management of Clostridium Difficile (exp Oct 26) ICPr003 659KB PDF This procedure is intended to provide staff working within Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) with a robust framework for managing patients with C. difficile and the knowledge to aid the reduction of cross infection. 06 Nov 2024
TSE-CJD Procedure v4 (exp Dec 26) ICPr007 352KB PDF Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) are a family of diseases which are a human health concern and pose a threat to agricultural and natural resources. 06 Nov 2024
Tuberculosis Procedure (exp Dec 27) ICPr016 241KB PDF Tuberculosis (TB) is the name of the disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 16 May 2025