Infection Control Solutions

Infection control and health & safety

Infection control is an issue of health and safety and is therefore both an employer and employee responsibility.

The main provisions of Health and Safety legislation relate to infection control in a number of ways:

1. Organisms that can cause infection are subject to risk assessment under the COSHH regulations and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1992.

2. Various substances such as disinfectants used to prevent cross infection are subject to risk assessment prior to use. Health and Safety guidance highlights the importance of the risk assessment process i.e.

1. Identify the risk
2. Assess the risk
3. Note current measures which are being used to control or mitigate the risk
4. Inform / train staff
5. Monitor outcomes
6. Implement policies and procedures

The need to comply with health and safety regulations is law. It is there to protect your business and employees.

ViRUSafe can review and put in place the necessary risk assessments, policies and procedures to ensure that your business is covered under both health and safety and COSHH regulations for infection control. Contact ViRUSafe

HEALTH & SAFETY

ViRUSafe MAKING SURE INFECTION CONTROL IS NOT THE MISSING PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

Infection Control Audits, Policies & Procedures

Infection control policies and procedures are required by law for any business where body spillages pose a risk to staff, clients or visitors . These include: Schools, child day care centres, care homes, hotels, coach and public transport operators. (coach, rail, tram, and aircraft)

Body spillages include blood, vomit, faeces and urine.

Infection control audits are being used mainly within the education and care home sectors.

The aim of an audit are to identify what is currently in place to reduce the risk of infection to both staff and visitors and a view to where improvements can be made

ViRUSafe conduct bespoke infection control audits, policies and procedures for individual business on a one to one basis. All the information is treated in the strictest confidence

Audit results are evaluated and a full report is then produced with action plans for each section of the audit and guidance notes covering any areas which we feel you and your business require to control the risk of infections.

A typical audit covers the following areas of infection control:

General working environment
Surfaces
Kitchens
Bathrooms & toilet areas Hand hygiene
Personal protective equipment
Risks of body spillages
Guidelines, policies, procedures and standards

Any business can benefit from an infection control audit with a view of reducing staff sickness and to comply with health and safety guidelines reducing the risk of claims being made against your business. Contact ViRUSafe

WHICH COLOUR PERSON HAS AN INFECTION?

PEOPLE WITH INFECTIONS HAVE NO COLOUR CODING
ASSUME EVERYONE HAS ONE

Infectious Outbreak Planning

Making sure your business is able to cope if an infectious outbreak occurred, from Norovirus to pandemic flu.

The cost to your business could run in to thousands of pounds through staff sickness and the possible closure for up to 5 days while deep cleaning takes place.

Staff training and preparation ensures that an outbreak is identified early and can be contained before it becomes a major issue.

The key to the rapid eradication of a virus is immediate action and meticulous cleaning and disinfection.

In order that an outbreak of illness may be rapidly brought under control, it is imperative that management and staff are fully prepared for an incident at all times.

ViRUSafe tailor a one to one outbreak plan for any working environment covering these main points:

Appointing company outbreak manager
Identifying who will act as the outbreak co-ordinators
Identifying which members of staff will be members of the Hit Squad
Identify the person/company who will clean affected areas
Train the Hit Squad in the symptoms, causes and eradication of the virus
Be Prepared
Define responsibilities
Appoint a clean up team
Provide training

Making sure key staff have the knowledge and resources to be able to act promptly in the event of an outbreak could save your business money and time. Contact ViRUSafe

Infection Control Training

Making sure staff understand the basic principals of infection control is a fundamental part of ViRUSafe, Giving your staff the tools and information required to take good care of themselves and understand the risks posed to them in your working environment reduces absenteeism and improves health and well being.

In house training gives staff a practical view of risks posed to them and to what you the employer expect under health and safety from your employees.

Training and guidance are arranged to suit your business and cover the core principals of modern infection control solutions including:

Introduction to infection control
Infection control & health and safety
Viruses and bacteria
Spread of micro-organisms and infections
Cross infection
Hand washing
Protective clothing for infection control
What is clean, what is not
Risks from body fluid spillages
Safe handling of body fluids
Food hygiene*
And much more

Simple understandable guidance and training through visual demonstrations with glow sick and UV light detection makes learning fun and easy for everyone with no PhD understanding in microbiology required.

* FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT. Since the change in the Food Hygiene Regulations act in January 2006, ALL food and drink businesses in the United Kingdom now must have in place a documented food safety management system, which includes the principles of HACCP. It is now a legal requirement. Online training for food safety management courses can be obtained from the following accredited company recommended by ViRUSafe Ltd.

www.eastgb.co.uk/hygiene

The advice contained on this site should not be taken as an authoritative interpretation of the law. That is a matter for the courts.