Second day @KnowlexUK#IPC25 and just listened to @EvonneTCurran session on Preventing Airborne Transmission. Thought provoking, real with a smattering of humour. I will be coining the phrase “sniff swallow” in future conversations.
Make sure you and your family are protected from viruses that are spreading this winter.
Anyone who’s eligible can get the #Covid, #Flu, #WhoopingCough,
#RSV or #MMR jab at one of our walk-in vaccination clinics.
Find your closest clinic by visiting: https://t.co/eaOQJ305J1
In our latest news story, our Director of Clinical & Emerging Infections, Dr Richard Pebody, shares some simple steps that can help you avoid viruses this festive season. 👨⚕️
Find more information here 🔽
https://t.co/wXZkS0yiCI
Why are clean hands still important? On this #GlobalHandwashingDay, let’s reflect on the ongoing need for hand hygiene to prevent illness and save lives. Learn more here: https://t.co/yyRA0KSZhQ
This week is also #IIPW - find out more here https://t.co/pmy7wQmjKQ
Listening to @emrsa15 on ‘Moving the needle to reduce HAIs’ and finding myself feeling positive and reenergised about my own outlook in making positive changes to #IPC practice in @DHUHealthCare#IIPCW24
An important #FathersDay message from me…WEAR A HELMET ! This week I had a bad accident while riding my bike in CT. I'm doing ok and I’m thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at @LMHospital who looked after me but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life. Be Safe
The first signs of #WhoopingCough are like those of a cold, followed by symptoms including:
🔹 intense coughing
🔹 difficulty breathing after coughing
🔹 thick mucus & vomiting
🔹 a distinctive 'whoop' sound (babies & adults may not 'whoop')
https://t.co/psHCZoBTLq
Looking forward to a fantastic day with and infection prevention colleagues and @IPSTrentbranch There will be lots of learning and networking. #DarlingBugsofMay#IPSTrent
Measles is highly infectious. 1 person can infect 15 other unvaccinated people on average. ❗
Being vaccinated helps protect you, and others who can't be vaccinated such as young and unborn babies. 👶
Find out more about the #MMR vaccine: https://t.co/1viT86OUC1
It’s World #HandHygiene Day.
Did you know you can help to prevent health care associated infections like bloodstream infections and sepsis with hand hygiene?
Remember, clean hands save lives https://t.co/lF5AMnRHfG
A lack of hand hygiene in health care can cause infections, avoidable treatment and even death.
By practising #HandHygiene at the right times in health care, millions of lives can be saved 🙌 https://t.co/lF5AMnRHfG
#AntimicrobialResistance is something we all need to be aware of and understand the impact it could have. Help #KeepAntibioticsWorking by only using them when prescribed by a healthcare professional & making sure to finish taking the full course of antibiotics. #AMR