Induction Manual

• Overview
• COSHH
• RIDDOR
• Infection Control
• MRSA
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Risk Incident Reporting
• Training and Complaint Handling
• Handling Violence and Aggression
• Fire Procedures
• Fire Safety
• Manual Handling
• Lone Worker Training
• Ionising Radiation
• Calidicott Principles
• Health and Safety
• Clinical Governance
• Data Protection
• Good Medical Practice
• Useful Contacts

Infection Control

Infection control measures are an important issue in your place of work. Every hospital will provide guidance on where wipes are stored and local procedures to be followed.

Below is a brief list of actions that will help control infection in your hospital:

• Wash your hands before and after all procedures and dry them thoroughly
• Follow the hand washing procedure using hand wash gel. Ask a supervisor for gel ifnone is available
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water when your hands are visibly dirty
• Any cuts or bruises that have the potential to come into contact with other people, should be covered with a waterproof dressing
• Use appropriate rubber gloves if you suspect you will come in contact with blood, body fluids or open wounds. Dispose of the used gloves appropriately
• Use an appropriate apron, facial mask and/or eye goggles should you suspect blood or bodily fluids may splash on you, immediately clearing any splashes. Dispose of these apron items appropriately
• Clear up any spillages promptly and ask a supervisor to clarify the local procedures
• Dispose of needles and other sharps appropriately and ask a supervisor to clarify the local procedures
• If an incident occurs resulting in an injured person receiving open wounds, loosing bodily fluids or blood, this should be reported immediately to a supervisor and an incident report completed

Further guidance can be found at:

• The Department of Health - Healthcare Associated Infection
• Hand Hygiene Liaison Group
• Infection Control Nurses Association