Chapter 1: Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs)

Standard infection control precautions (SICPs) are to be used by all staff, in all care settings, at all times, for all patients whether infection is known to be present or not, to ensure the safety of those being cared for, staff and visitors in the care environment.

SICPs are the basic infection prevention and control measures necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infectious agents from both recognised and unrecognised sources of infection.

Chapter 1: Standard infection control precautions (SICPs)

 

Contents

IPC 1.1 Patient placement/assessment for infection risk

IPC 1.2 Hand hygiene

IPC 1.3 Respiratory and cough hygiene

IPC 1.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

IPC 1.5 Safe management of care equipment

IPC 1.6 Safe management of the care environment

IPC 1.7 Safe management of linen

IPC 1.8 Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages

IPC 1.9 Safe disposal of waste (including sharps)

IPC 1.10 Occupational safety: prevention of exposure (including sharps injuries)