Infection Prevention and Control

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust takes infection prevention and control very seriously. The Infection Prevention and Control Team maintains a high profile on the wards and departments and each area has a Link Nurse who co–ordinates and monitors efforts to minimise the spread of infection.

We are among the top performing trusts in the country for minimising the spread of MRSA and therefore reducing the risk to patients. The standards of cleanliness in our hospital are high and we have joined the national Clean Your Hands Campaign.

We maintain awareness of the importance of cleanliness among staff, patients and visitors through our ongoing Cleaning Matters campaign.

Matrons are responsible for the cleanliness of their wards and welcome any feedback from patients and visitors.

We undertook a 'deep clean' throughout the hospital during 2007-08 and upgraded many ward areas.

We have introduced new technology for cleaning (pictured above) - the hydrogen peroxide robotic system - which uses fully automated machines to thoroughly disinfect ward areas when rooms that have been occupied by patients with infections are vacated.

 

Information for patients

NEW SCREENING FOR MRSA!
MRSA Screening Information Leaflet

 

Infection Prevention and Control Patient Information Leaflet

 

What is MRSA?

 

If you have MRSA while in hospital

 

Discharged with MRSA

 

Advice for those affected by MRSA outside of hospital

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Downloads

Hospital MRSA Policy

 

Hygiene Code Inspection Report 2008

 

PEAT (Patient Environment Action Team) Scores

 

Infection Prevention and Control Policy

 

Hospital Cleaning Manual

Our housekeeping guide on effective cleaning to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment
You can also click on the following link to see an example cleaning schedule for a ward - Cleaning Schedule Sample

Pest Control Policy

 

Infection Prevention and Control Annual Report 2009 - 2010

Infection Prevention and Control Annual Report 2007- 2008

 

Infection Prevention and Control Annual Report 2006 - 2007

 

Useful links

Clean Your Hands campaign

National Patient Safety Agency’s hand hygiene hub.

Health Protection Agency MRSA statistics

Up to date information on MRSA surveillance.

Hospital Infection Society

 

Association of Medical Microbiologists