Infection Control
- Acceptance & Rejection of Samples - A Quick Reference Guide - 30KB [PDF] (January 2007)
- Animals on Hospital Premises Policy - 43KB [PDF] (Infection Control, Health and Safety)
- Antibiotic Stop / Review Date and Indication Policy - 138KB [PDF] (January 2012, Impact Assessed)
- Aspesis Policy - 72KB [PDF] (February 2012, Impact Assessed)
- Care of the of Cadaver Policy - 69KB [PDF] (December 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Cleaning & Environmental Strategy - 130KB [PDF] (December 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure - 106KB [PDF] (December 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Cleaning and Disinfection of Endoscopes Policy - 110KB [PDF] (August 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Closure of Beds, Wards and Departments Policy - 66KB [PDF] (December 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Control of MRSA in NuTH - 351KB [PDF] (December 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Control of infection in healthcare workers - 61KB [PDF] (February 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Decontamination of Healthcare Equipment following Patient Use and/or Prior to Service or Repair - 136KB [PDF] (May 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Decontamination of the Patient Environment (including Terminal & Deep Cleaning) - 147KB [PDF] (February 2012, Impact Assessed)
- Hand Hygiene Policy - 265KB [PDF] (December 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Healthcare Acquired Infections, Prevention And Control Strategy - 127KB [PDF] (March 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C And HIV Policy For Healthcare Workers - 104KB [PDF] (January 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Hospital Isolation Policy - 125KB [PDF] (November 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Infection Control Practice In The Operating Department - 60KB [PDF] (Infection Control)
- Infection Prevention and Control Policy for the Management of Patients with Bloodborne Viral Infections - 91KB [PDF] (March 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Insertion and Management of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulae Policy - 175KB [PDF] (March 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Latex Operational Policy - 51KB [PDF] (December 2008)
- Major Outbreaks of Infection: Investigation and Control Policy - 69KB [PDF] (June 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Management and post exposure prophylaxis for Suspected Cases of Whooping Cough Policy - 81KB [PDF] (July 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) - 425KB [PDF]
- Needlestick Injuries and Blood Borne Virus Exposure: Code of Practice - 119KB [PDF] (March 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Notifiable Diseases - under the Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations January 2010 - 190KB [PDF] (July 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Policy for Patients Wishing to Attend Non Clinical Facilities - 66KB [PDF] (January 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Policy for the Control of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), including Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (CJD), in hospital patients - 338KB [PDF] (February 2012, Impact Assessed)
- Policy for the Management of Meningococcal Infection - 547KB [PDF] (August 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Prevention and control of tuberculosis in Newcastle hospitals - 171KB [PDF] (February 2008)
- Prevention of Aspergillosis during Building Work Procedure - 92KB [PDF] (June 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Procedure for registration and supply of prophylaxis to the immediate household contacts of patients admitted with meningococcal disease - 39KB [PDF] (January 2011)
- Reporting Health Care Acquired Infections (HCAI) To The Health Protection Agency As Directed By The Department Of Health Policy - 197KB [PDF] (January 2008)
- SARSApril2009.pdf - 206KB [PDF] (May 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Sample Acceptance and Rejection Policy - 56KB [PDF] (February 2011, Impacted Assessed)
- Single Use Devices Policy - 63KB [PDF] (September 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Smallpox Emergency Policy - 132KB [PDF] (June 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Standard Precautions Policy - 74KB [PDF] (December 2009, Impact Assessed)
- Terminal Cleaning of Isolation Rooms Policy - 70KB [PDF] (September 2007)
- The Management and Control of Legionellosis including Legionnaires Disease Policy - 278KB [PDF] (Operational, Health and Safety, Infection Control)
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 161KB [PDF] (July 2010, Impact Assessed)
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustImmunisation for Trust Staff and Protection against Infectious Disease Policy - 129KB [PDF] (December 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Transport of Clinical Specimens - 248KB [PDF] (February 2011, Impact Assessed)
- Used Laundry Management Policy - 117KB [PDF] (November 2010, Impact Assessed)
- Water Coolers and Ice-Making Machines Policy - 47KB [PDF] (November 2009, Impact Assessed)
