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Infection Prevention and Control Checklist

by Claire Wright, from the Community

This Infection Prevention and Control checklist helps care settings standardize procedures for hand hygiene, staff training, sharps disposal, cleaning and disinfection, laundry segregation, PPE use, pest control, and waste management. It also guides documentation and notifications during infectious outbreaks, including HPT, UKHSA, CQC, and RIDDOR requirements. The template supports consistent compliance and safer environments across clinics, care homes, and community health services.

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Infection Control Audit for Care Homes

Use this infection control audit template for care homes to verify compliance with best practice across hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, disinfectants, bathrooms, waste and sharps handling, policies and staff training, and laundry management. The checklist helps managers document findings, track corrective actions, and maintain safe standards to minimize cross infection risks for residents and staff.

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CQC Checklist - Cleanliness and Infection Control

Use this comprehensive CQC checklist to evaluate cleanliness and infection prevention and control across hospitals and care homes. Review team governance and evidence, staff training and competencies, access to IPC policies, hand hygiene at point of care, PPE and bare-below-the-elbows standards, and sharps injury procedures. In inpatient areas, confirm cleaning schedules, cleaning of reusable medical equipment between patients, visitor information, display of hand hygiene scores and posters, terminal cleaning of isolation rooms, and safe patient laundry workflows. Capture findings, flag noncompliance, and assign corrective actions to prepare for CQC inspections.

by kuziwa carter, from the Community

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Infection Control Checklist - Care Homes

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Infection Control Checklist - Care Homes

The Infection Control Checklist for Care Homes is designed to enhance hygiene practices and minimize infection risks within care facilities. It includes essential elements such as infection prevention policies, surveillance programs, outbreak management, and staff education, ensuring compliance with health standards to protect residents and staff.

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Infection Prevention Audit for Labor and Delivery and OR

Use this infection prevention audit to evaluate compliance in Labor and Delivery and Operating Room settings. The checklist covers general infection control practices, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning and environmental hygiene, storage and sterilization, waste and sharps management, and anesthesia cart checks. It also includes refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring, medication security, linen and utility room standards, hallway and scrub area requirements, and staff knowledge on isolation and instrument care. Apply it during rounds to identify issues, document corrective actions, and maintain safe, compliant patient care areas.

by Mary Claire Horkay, from the Community

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Infection Prevention and Control Checklist

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