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Standard infection control precautions

Preventing infection in social care settings
NHS Education for Scotland

Resident/ person placement/ assessment for infection risk

Hand hygiene

Respiratory and cough hygiene

Personal protective equipment

Safe management of care equipment

Safe management of care environment

Safe management of linen

Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages

Safe disposal of waste (including sharps)

Occupational safety: prevention and exposure management (including sharps)

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