UHP Infection Prevention and Management Team
@PlymouthIPMT
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The IPMT acknowledges that the prevention of infection is impossible without the involvement and commitment of all staff, patients and visitors.
Plymouth, England
Joined May 2018
😷 The Infection Prevention and Management Team is delivering training sessions in December 2024 & January 2025 to prepare staff for managing patients with suspected or known High Consequence Infectious Diseases. Contact IPMT to book your session! 📩 #InfectionPrevention #HCID
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Lots of people are getting #norovirus at the moment. If you catch the winter vomiting bug, stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop to prevent passing it on.
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Happy new year! We are pleased to share an article on wound infection that one of our team has written, published on the 30 Dec. https://t.co/AQDjLLOrJW
@DerrifordNurses @bengood82788338 @Nickymetty @UHP_NHS @PlymouthIPMT
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@AMUTavyy Sister Paige developed an informative festive @PlymouthIPMT education board. 10/10 for creativity 👏🏼Perfect for our team huddles during this (already) challenging winter period 🦠 @UHP_UEC @DerrifordNurses
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🎉Happy New Year from the Infection Prevention and Management Team at University Hospitals Plymouth!🎉 Let’s make this new year safer and healthier, together! 💙 #HappyNewYear #InfectionPrevention #UHP #NHS
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All clinical areas should have a A3 poster of our patient information leaflets QR codes! We hope you are finding them useful, please display them so patients have access to vital information. 🏥
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I continue to vaccinate staff every time I have a spare minute. Help me help you to make you WinterStrong💪#BoostYourImmunity 🦠. @UHP_NHS @PlymouthIPMT @UHPWellbeing @SarahLBud @howes_nat @JdwkellyJk @DAllcorn
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Amazing job, team 🫶
Catheters and CVC lines are this months topic on #SWLU infection prevention learning board 🦠⚠️ updated by our lovely HCAs Britt & Amy 🥰 @PlymouthIPMT @SWHepnurses @UHP_NHS @DerrifordNurses @NurseTheresia @DrDSheridan @UHP_Gastro_Card
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Stay vigilant against Pseudomonas and Legionella! 🦠🚫Proper care and regular maintenance of water systems are key. #InfectionPrevention #HalloweenHygiene 🎃👻
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Zombies and their taste for human flesh might be fiction, but Necrotizing fasciitis is not, and it is crucial we are aware of what it is! 🧟♂️🦠 #InfectionPrevention #HalloweenHygiene 🎃👻
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🦠 Infections can lie dormant like mummies, waiting to rise! 🧟♂️ Keep them buried by following the 10 standard precautions, especially good hand hygiene, proper PPE, and regular cleaning. Stay vigilant and keep those germs in their tombs! 😷🧴 #InfectionPrevention
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🦑 Beware The Kracken! 🦑 This October, keep your spaces clean and dry to avoid the tentacles of bacteria! 🧼🧽 #InfectionPrevention #HalloweenHygiene 🎃👻
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🧛♂️🦠 Get ready for a week of spine-chilling introductions to different bacterias! Stay tuned as we uncover the spooky truths about infections and how to keep them at bay. Today is the Vampire! #InfectionPrevention #HalloweenHygiene 🎃👻
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Amazing work team! 🥳
We have created Bickleighs end of the shift VACCINE - Encouraging a culture of thorough handovers, helping us learn from our experiences & continuously improve our practices, ensuring vital information is effectively communicated🫀@UHP_NHS @DerrifordNurses @Derriford_Hosp
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Please encourage staff to get vaccinated in your areas. I’m happy to bring the service to you. #BeWinterStrong💪💪@PlymouthIPMT @UHP_NHS @UHPWellbeing @howes_nat @matron_mike @SarahLBud
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Ensuring occupational safety in healthcare, including safe sharp management, is vital. Proper disposal, use of safety devices, and regular training help prevent injuries and exposure. Let’s keep our healthcare heroes safe! #HealthcareSafety #SharpsSafety #OccupationalHealth 🏥🩺
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Well done team! 🥳
Doing my rounds this morning witnessing good infection control practices on #SWLU. This is really heart-warming! #PromotingQuality&Safety. Thank you team @SW_Liver_Unit @SWliverbuddies @DerrifordNurses @UHP_NHS @PlymouthIPMT @howes_nat @SarahLBud
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🧼 Proper management and decontamination of care equipment is vital for patient safety and infection prevention and management. Regular decontamination, correct usage, and strict adherence to protocols ensure a safer healthcare environment. 🏥
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Maintaining respiratory and cough hygiene is crucial. Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow when coughing or sneezing and dispose of tissues in designated bins after. Protecting patients and staff starts with us! #HealthcareSafety #RespiratoryHygiene 🏥🤧🗑️
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Correct management of linen and care environments is key to maintaining hygiene and patient safety in healthcare. Correct handling, and clean surroundings help prevent infections and ensure comfort. #HealthcareHygiene #LinenManagement #PatientSafety 🏥🧺🧼
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