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 1.3 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)
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