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Infection control
Role of the Band 6 Sister in the Implementation and Communication of UHP's infection control and prevention measures on a level 3 NICU
- Vital part of a level 3 NICU
- Communication is key to helping staff to implement infection control within the unit
- Communication of this can come in many forms
Millie Powell
Current examples of challenges
Importance of Band 6 Role within infection control communication and implementation
- Daily brief and rolling agenda
- Supporting and mentoring staff
Communication within a Level 3 NICU
Implementation
Definition: ' The process of putting a decision or plan into effect'
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Aseptic Non Touch Technique or Clean Technique
- Labelling and regular changes
A recent infection control measure
- Prevention of the misuse of antibiotics
- Safe use and disposal of sharps and medications
- Encouraging early enteral feeds
New ideas
Summary
- Infection control is a vital part of our everyday and involves the whole team.
- The Band 6 can be the link nurse between the shop floor and management.
- New ideas to be encouraged
- Encouragement, support, confidence building and teamwork results in high quality care.
- Collaboration between teams
- Bleep or unit mobile for the nurse in charge
As a team we have recently learnt about the importance of communicating and implementing infection control, following the MRSA outbreak.