Jo IPCN @jo_ipcn
Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Specialist Joined February 2012-
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Had the pleasure of providing IPC teaching for T-Level students that will be working in our Trust, loved how engaged and excited the students were about working within healthcare and the interest they showed in IPC was wonderful!
Gloves will pick up and transfer germs in exactly the same way as ungloved hands! 🖐 Gloves are often misused, inadvertently contributing to infection risks. ❌ Watch below for when gloves should be used 📺. 👉 bit.ly/45sEFnF #IIPW #IIPW23 @IPS_Infection
In full swing of my coaching apprenticeship and have loved the last couple of days in workshops - the learning and support have been amazing! Now cant wait to start the next step of my training and begin coaching in the new year #BPPUniversityCollege #apprenticeships #coaching
Had a fantastic day representing the IPS EPDC at the IPS SPC meeting today - 2024 conference is going to be a good one! Save the date! Birmingham 23-25 September 🦠#InfectionPreventionSociety #educationandprofessionaldevelopmentcommittee #scientificprogrammecommittee
Happy Healthcare Support Worker Day 2023 to all of our wonderful #HCSW! 🎉 We asked for clips from some of our colleagues for today's celebrations, about what their role looks like and what they love about their job - watch the video below to find out what they said 📢
No target = No action. Vast majority of Staph BSI had no cause provided to the national surveillance scheme . So 🤷 🎯? Instead of 'ambitions' and 'thresholds' for GNB (with no real penalties) why not focus on SSI, CAUTI, HAP, CLABSI and support IPC teams with surveillance tools.
No target = No action. Vast majority of Staph BSI had no cause provided to the national surveillance scheme . So 🤷 🎯? Instead of 'ambitions' and 'thresholds' for GNB (with no real penalties) why not focus on SSI, CAUTI, HAP, CLABSI and support IPC teams with surveillance tools.
Don’t forget about tomorrow’s #IPS Environment, Cleaning & Decontamination #Webinar @IpsEcd "#IPC in the built environment. Mechanical ventilation: What do you need to know?" Speaker: Alyson Prince Wed 8 Nov 2023, 4-5pm buff.ly/3Qjw56p @SodexoUK_IRE & @TorkUK
Protect others from norovirus – wash your hands regularly with soap & warm water 🚽 After going to the toilet 🥗 Before you prepare any food Alcohol gels won’t kill norovirus, so make sure you keep washing your hands! More info ▶ nhs.uk/conditions/nor… #StopNorovirus
One to listen to when driving up to Liverpool next week for @IPS_Infection #IP2023Conf
One to listen to when driving up to Liverpool next week for @IPS_Infection #IP2023Conf
UTIs are a leading cause of E. coli bloodstream infections in England and contribute to antibiotic resistance. 💊 🔵1/4 of urine samples in 1st half of 2023 had antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 😷 🔵Prevention is key to avoiding UTIs. Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/uri….
I am incredibly proud to have been the IPC specialist on the project team for this amazing heart centre - always working to my favourite Florence quote “The first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm.” 💕
I am incredibly proud to have been the IPC specialist on the project team for this amazing heart centre - always working to my favourite Florence quote “The first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm.” 💕
The @HHFTnhs IPC team enjoyed hosting a fantastic training day for the Trusts IPC link champions yesterday. We cant thank our engaging speakers and wonderful sponsors enough! @Clinell @Ben_Inivos @Ecolab
Great to have supported @HHFTnhs IPC team with their first Link Nurse day since b4 Covid 1 half of @twinningatipc Jo - missed Tanya there Closing remarks from @ktpt1507 quoting Florence Nightingale "The first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm"
RSV is a major cause of respiratory tract infection. Human to human transmission occurs via droplets, and by direct and indirect contact. Oral rinses, hand-rub formulations and surface inactivation reagents were sufficient for RSV inactivation in vitro. doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin…
Heading to uni this year? Before you go, make sure: 🟢 You’re up to date with #MenACWY, #MMR & #HPV vaccines 🟢 You know what the symptoms of #Meningitis & #Septicaemia are & what to do if you think you or a mate show signs
We’re encouraging all students heading to uni this autumn to make sure they’re up to date with all free routine NHS vaccinations via the NHS app and catch up with any they’ve missed, like the #MenACWY vaccine. More info: gov.uk/government/new…
So excited that @HHFTnhs colleagues are presenting alongside @NHSElect at this upcoming virtual event! Celebrating some fabulous improvement work and QI learning 🏥💚 See agenda and register here: tinyurl.com/opop2023
The talented education team at @HHFTnhs made these amazing microorganisms for our IPC office! 😍
@HHFTnhs is looking for a Deputy Chief Nurse and all the information you need to help you make the change is below! Come and join the team in a fantastic and inclusive Trust! jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…
Loved recording this week's episode where @1healthau and I talk to Prof Tom Riley about C. difficile as a One Health issue. Longest I've ever talked to Tom without cars being mentione infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/c-difficile-… infectoncontrolmatters.com

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