Use the following checklist as a guide to good practice:
- Have you washed/decontaminated your hands?
- Do you need to use Personal Protective Equipment?
- Are you preventing sharps injuries?
- Are you disposing of waste safely and correctly?
- Do you clean up spillages promptly and correctly?
- Do you decontaminate equipment as instructed by the manufacturer?
- Is the environment as clean as it can be?
- Do you know the correct procedure to follow in case of an outbreak?
- Do you understand and follow the written policies and procedures relating to Infection Prevention and Control?
- Do you know how to access patient and public information leaflets regarding infection control
