The official Twitter account of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Infection Prevention and Control Team
Gloucester, England
Joined January 2019
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@GlosHealthNHS @hannah_hrca @NatGuardianFTSU Pledged to make a positive difference @orangedis at the IPC away day #CivilitySavesLives #RespectfulAndKind – at Gloucester, England
Infection Prevention retweeted
It may seem small but reducing unnecessary glove use can play an important role in making health care more sustainable. Use @theRCN’s resources to help you & your colleagues make one change this Glove Awareness Week
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#GAW22 #IPS #InfectionPrevention #IPC
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A proud moment as our Trust is officially awarded its #VeteranAware accreditation by Deputy Lieut Andy Hodson on behalf of the VCHA. Read more here: bit.ly/3vPXyPv #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesWeek #SaluteOurForces
Infection Prevention retweeted
Colleagues from our Infection Prevention and Control team thank colleagues and service users from across Gloucestershire for following the guidelines to help prevent the spread of #COVID19 this year.
#24DaysOfChristmasCaring #OurNHSPeople #Gloucestershire
Infection Prevention retweeted
This #InternationalNursesDay, it is more poignant than ever to recognise the work of nurses and thank them for all that they do. We will be sharing stories from GHC nurses throughout the day. Please do share your messages of thanks with us too. #NursesDay
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Thank you key workers!
#ClapForCarers #ClapForKeyWorkers #ClapForOurNHS #ThankYouNHS #ThankYouKeyWorkers
Infection Prevention retweeted
Today is #HandHygiene Day!
Hand Hygiene is one of the most effective actions you can take to reduce the spread of pathogens and prevent infections, including #COVID19.
Join the #SafeHands challenge and practice the right technique.
Infection Prevention retweeted
Today May5th is world hand hygiene day. A great excuse to remember and act on the 5 moments #HandHygiene #WorldHandHygieneDay #COVIDー19 #StayHome @GlosHealthNHS
Infection Prevention retweeted
CORONAVIRUS: Wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds each time with soap and water, or use hand sanitiser.
Especially when you:
Get home or into work
Blow your nose, sneeze or cough
Eat or handle food
Infection Prevention retweeted
Here's what you can do to protect yourself and others from coronavirus:
▶️ Wash your hands more often
▶️ Use soap and water for 20 seconds
▶️ Or use hand sanitiser
Watch our video guide below on how to wash your hands properly 👇
#coronavirus | #COVID19
Infection Prevention retweeted
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION: Wash your hands more often than usual, especially when you:
➡️Get home or into work
➡️Blow your nose, sneeze or cough
➡️Eat or handle food
These actions will help you protect yourself and others. Get more information➡️ nhs.uk/coronavirus
Infection Prevention retweeted
28 days later #coronavirus
#nCoV2019 vs SARS, 28 days from when WHO alerted.
Definitely:
- Improved diagnostics & reporting
- Increased international vigilance
- Increased air travel
Probably:
- As viruses go, more of a stinker
Infection Prevention retweeted
Reduce the risk of spreading flu:
🤧 Catch it - use tissues when you sneeze or cough
🗑️ Bin it - put tissues in the bin as soon as possible
👋 Kill it - wash hands with soap and warm water
nhs.uk/conditions/flu
Infection Prevention retweeted
Norovirus outbreaks can spread quickly. It's best to stay at home and treat the symptoms yourself:
💧 Stay hydrated
💊 Take paracetamol
👋 Prevent spread by washing your hands with soap and warm water
Find out more: bit.ly/2r9CZSH
Infection Prevention retweeted
Explore the topic on management of activity of #Bloodborne #pathogens to minimize risk of #disease transmission. Find out more on #Fungus #Ebola #Prevention #LassaFever #HaemorrhagicFever Explore more tropicalmedicine.annualcongr… #Register for Tropical Diseases @IPS_Infection @ipcgcs
Infection Prevention retweeted
Lab reports of #norovirus in the South West for the past week were higher than for the same week last year - we can all play a role in stopping the spread of this unpleasant infectious bug #ThinkNORO bit.ly/norovirusSW
Infection Prevention retweeted
Everyone has a role in fighting #AntibioticResistance and becoming #antibioticguardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking #DoIt4Das @DrDianeAshiru @PHE_uk
Infection Prevention retweeted
Calling all our patient facing staff @gloshospitals to come and get your #influenzavaccine were at at GRH atrium. @GlosIPC and Staff Nurse Dawn Harding are here to keep our staff & patients safe from #Influenza and entertained #DabwithaJab @BostonCoral
Infection Prevention retweeted
Lydney Hospital raising awareness of Sepsis #WorldSepsisDay @ipcgcs @cheryl_haswell @LInpatients @Glos_CareNHS
Infection Prevention retweeted
Vaccines protect you and those around you. #VaccinesWork #ValueofVaccines
