Policy Updates
Wales - Infection Control - Care Home with Nursing
Wound Care Management Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCP16This policy will support those who provide wound care management to individuals to ensure care is delivered with the best outcomes and in line with national best practice guidance and recommendations. The policy has been reviewed and updated to include reference to the relevant Care Inspectorate Wales lines of enquiry.
Water Temperature Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WME06This policy will support in ensuring water temperatures remain within recommended requirements to avoid individuals being affected by burns and scalding, which could have a significant impact on them and the home through adverse publicity. All staff need to be aware of the severity of burns and scalding as such an incident would be a safeguarding issue. This policy has been reviewed with new forms added that staff should familiarise themselves with. References also checked to ensure they remain current.
PEG Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC27This policy details the care of the PEG site post insertion. It has been reviewed and updated and now includes reference to the Care Inspectorate Wales Lines of Enquiry.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS05Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Legionella Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WME02Policy reviewed and updated. Now includes reference to COVID-19 and the risks associated with legionella, also added the relevant CIW line of enquiry to support understanding of how policy can inform inspections.
Sharps and Needlestick Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC23This policy will support staff to ensure that needles and other sharps are managed safely within a service. It has been reviewed and updated, and now includes reference to the need to report certain sharps injuries to RIDDOR.
Outbreak Management and Barrier Nursing Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC47This policy will support staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been reviewed and updated in line with the Public Health Wales Document: ‘Guidance to Prevent COVID-19 Among Care Home Residents and Manage Cases, Incidents & Outbreaks in Residential Care Settings in Wales’. References have also been added.
Health and Safety Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHR01Policy reviewed and updated and now includes reference to COVID-19 and the implications for health and safety.
Blood Spillage Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC02Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHR03This policy details the risk assessment process to ensure that any risks that may occur within a service are reduced or controlled. It has been updated to reflect the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with new sections added. References have also been added and existing ones checked to ensure they remain current.
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