Infection Control
This series of articles explores the essential principles of infection prevention and control in care homes. It covers effective hand hygiene, correct use of PPE, and outbreak management for illnesses like flu, norovirus and COVID-19. It explains antimicrobial resistance and carers’ role in responsible antibiotic use, and provides guidance on safe handling of laundry and waste. Together, they help care teams meet CQC and UKHSA standards and protect residents from avoidable infections.
How should laundry and waste be handled safely in care homes?
Laundry and waste may contain germs that spread infections such as MRSA, C. difficile, flu, or norovirus. Safe handling reduces...
What is antimicrobial resistance and why does it matter for carers?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites change so that medicines (like antibiotics) become...
Care Home Outbreak Management: Preventing and Managing Flu, Norovirus, COVID
Outbreaks of infectious illness can spread quickly in care homes, where residents live closely together and may have weaker immune...
What should care staff know about using PPE correctly?
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a key part of infection prevention in care homes and community services. Used properly, it...
Why is hand hygiene the single most important infection control measure?
Hand hygiene is recognised worldwide as the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in health and social…
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