COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC)

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Guidance on infection prevention and control for COVID-19. Sustained community transmission is occurring across the UK.

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COVID-19: infection prevention control guidance (PDF version)

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-1878 PDF, 525KB, 49 pages

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COVID-19: infection prevention and control dental appendix

Ref: PHE publications gateway number GW-1878 PDF, 337KB, 19 pages

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COVID-19: Infection prevention and control for mental health and learning disability settings Appendix

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COVID-19: infection and prevention and control Appendix 1 (PDF version)

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COVID-19: Infection prevention and control guidance Appendix 2 (PDF version)

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IPC highlights quick reference guide

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1. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: key messages and explanation of updates

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2. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: introduction

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3. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: governance and responsibilities

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4. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: care pathways

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5. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: standard infection prevention control precautions (SICPs) – all pathways

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6. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: aerosol generating procedures

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7. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: low risk pathway – key principles

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8. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: transmission based precautions (TBPs)

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9. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: medium risk pathway – key principles

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10. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: high risk pathway – key principles

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11. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: occupational health and staff deployment

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12. COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: glossary of terms

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13. Appendix 2: Best practice hand wash

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14. Appendix 2: Best practice hand rub

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15. Appendix 2: Best practice management of blood and body fluid spills

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16. Appendix 2: Facial hair and FFP3 respirators

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17. Appendix 2: Routine decontamination of reusable equipment

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New recommendations for primary and community health care providers in England

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New government recommendations for England NHS hospital trusts and private hospital providers

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PHE statement regarding NERVTAG review and consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation as an aerosol generating procedure (AGP)

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[WITHDRAWN] Considerations for acute personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages

 

Published 10 January 2020
Last updated 21 January 2021 — see all updates
From: Public Health England