Bonus IPC Week - Diarrhoea

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC. 

 The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes on topics including MRSA, diarrhoea, urinary tract infections, standard infection control precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, antimicrobial resistance and decontamination. 

We hope you enjoy this episode please see the links below for more information about Diarrhoea. More information can be found on our website at the following address https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/cornwall-training-hub/ and you can also contact us by sending us an email to kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net

C. diff/Diarrhoea 

•  NICE guidance: C. diff antimicrobial prescribing  
• Harrogate and District C. diff policy for general practice (SIGHT algorithm on page 7)  
• Harrogate and District viral gastroenteritis policy for general practice  
• Email NHS Cornwall IPC team for further support ciosicb.ipc@nhs.net