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Posters and resources
Many resources linked to infection prevention and control are available specifically for care home settings. This section details a number of these resources which can be used either as they are or in conjunction with information on the main section of this website.
If the posters in your area require changing or replacement, please review the resources within this section which you can print off and laminate for use.
These resources are split into various categories to make searching for a specific poster easier. As well as the infection prevention and control standard posters, you will also find a variety of posters to promote the importance of hand hygiene as the single most important way to prevent infection.
If the poster you require is not available please contact Louise Hough on 01386 502552.or e-mail louisehough@nhs.net.
Visit our main resources and posters webpage to access posters for all areas.
Below are care home specific posters for various infections and aspects of practice such as hand hygiene.
- Norovirus poster for nursing homes - visit our infections information page for further information on the management of norovirus.
- Flu Fighter - Myth buster residental home poster
- Hand Hygiene - residential care poster
- NPSA National colour coding scheme for cleaning materials - Nursing Homes
- No to Norovirus - poster 1
- No to Norovirus - poster 2
- Log Book - nursing homes
For information for care home workers about preventing and controlling infection in care homes visit the gov.uk resource: Care homes - infection prevention and control
The documents are designed to help protect care home residents, visitors and staff from acquiring infections and prevent cross-infection. They are devised to provide guidance on many aspects of infection prevention and control and assist care home managers to carry out risk assessments and develop any local policies.