Infection Prevention & Control
North Bristol NHS Trust takes the prevention and control of
infection very seriously and it has a dedicated Infection
Prevention & Control Team (IPCT). All
NBT
staff receive regular training
on Infection Control and are kept up to date with how to protect
the people who use our services, visitors and themselves.
IPCT provide advice and teaching about the prevention and
management of infection to all trust staff. The team work very
closely with staff and help advise where and how people with
specific infections should be cared for, depending on the type of
germ or infection concerned. It is important that staff take
precautions to stop germs spreading – for this reason staff will
sometimes wear protective clothing, such as aprons and gloves, when
caring for people.
Clean your Hands
We take hand hygiene very seriously – it is the most important
way to prevent infection.
Visitors play a key role in supporting the Trust to remain
infection free by making sure hands have been washed. Hands
should be washed with water and soap. Alcohol gel is also
available in many situations. Visitors should clean their
hands on arrival and before leaving the ward.
If you're worried that a member of staff may have forgotten to
clean their hands, it's OK to remind them.
Diarrhoea & Vomiting
Please do not visit a ward or department if you have suffered
from diarrhoea and/or vomiting in the previous 48 hours.
Outbreaks of diarrhoea and vomiting are common in semi closed
environments such as schools, cruise ships and
hospitals. Unfortunately within the hospital environment it is
often necessary to close wards that are affected and reduce
visiting.
"Everyone can help prevent the spread of
infection"
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