Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Also known as: IPC
The policies and practices used to prevent and reduce the spread of infections in care settings, including hand hygiene, cleaning, use of PPE and outbreak management.
Source: CQC — Regulation 12 / DHSC IPC guidance
Related terms
MAR Chart
A Medication Administration Record documenting the medicines prescribed for a person and each occasion they are given, refused or withheld — a core evidence record for safe medicines management.
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
A person-centred, evidence-based approach to supporting people whose behaviour challenges, focused on improving quality of life and reducing restrictive practice by understanding the reasons behind behaviour.
RIDDOR
The 2013 regulations requiring employers to report specified workplace injuries, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences to the Health and Safety Executive.
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