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Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care

Document Modified Date: 07/10/2020 16:30

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: SCC96

This policy will support staff to deliver specific care to each individual, to risk assess their skin and inform them on interventions to lessen the risk or deal with tissue damage. There are many best practice resources to read and develop staff knowledge. The policy has been reviewed and updated to reflect the Scottish Adapted EUPAP tool and includes reference to the Scottish Excoriation and Moisture Related Skin Damage Tool. References and links have been checked and remain current.

Clusters: Scotland - Care at Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living + Show more
Scotland - Safeguarding - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Safeguarding - Supported Living Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 05/10/2020 08:40

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: SHS05

This policy will inform staff on the training considerations they must undertake to give them the knowledge required in Health and Safety. References and links checked and remain current.

Clusters: Scotland - Care at Home Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Health & Safety - Care Home + Show more
Scotland - Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Learning Disability Scotland - Health & Safety - Supported Living Scotland - Infection Control - Care Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability Scotland - Infection Control - Mental Health Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Care Home Scotland - Quality Assurance - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Quality Assurance - Learning Disability Scotland - Quality Assurance - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Supported Living Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Registration - Supported Living Scotland - Support Planning - Mental Health Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 17/08/2020 14:34

Sharps and Needlestick Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: SCC49

This policy will inform staff on the strategy to follow to prevent injuries with sharps and needlesticks, the risks involved and the process to follow to keep safe and what to do if an injury occurs.

Clusters: Scotland - Care at Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living + Show more
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Document Modified Date: 11/06/2020 12:33

Clinical Waste Disposal Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Health and Safety COVID-19 Region: | Reference: SCC07

This policy will guide staff on the process to follow when dealing with clinical waste. It also includes information on COVID-19. A new reference has also been added.

Clusters: Scotland - Care at Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living + Show more
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Document Modified Date: 20/01/2020 13:30

Consent Authorisation Policy and Procedure

GDPR Policies Region: | Reference: SGDPR10

This policy is in relation to seeking consent from a Data Subject that is GDPR compliant. It has been reviewed and references have also been updated to ensure that they remain current.

Clusters: Scotland - Care at Home Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Health & Safety - Care Home + Show more
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Document Modified Date: 01/11/2019 16:20

Management of Medical Devices Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: SCC73

Policy highlights how the management of medical devices should take place within a service. The policy has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Care Home + Show more
Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability Scotland - Infection Control - Mental Health Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 10/10/2019 15:43

Personal Hygiene Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Hygiene Region: | Reference: SKH09

Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.

Clusters: Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living + Show more
Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 15/08/2019 15:19

Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: SHS04

This policy has been reviewed with additional information added.

Clusters: Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Supported Living + Show more
Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 31/07/2019 17:43

Cross Contamination between Care and Food Preparation Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Hygiene Region: | Reference: SKH07

This policy has been reviewed and the Key Facts section updated to highlight the key areas that promote safe practice between care and food preparation. The references have also been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care + Show more
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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: SHS05

This review has been undertaken with additional information and references. Links have also been provided to clarify the legal stance and business reasons for training. Policy has been converted into the new QCS format.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Care Home + Show more
Scotland - Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Learning Disability Scotland - Health & Safety - Supported Living Scotland - Infection Control - Care Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability Scotland - Infection Control - Mental Health Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Care Home Scotland - Quality Assurance - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Quality Assurance - Learning Disability Scotland - Quality Assurance - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Supported Living Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Registration - Supported Living Scotland - Support Planning - Mental Health Scotland - Supported Living

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