rel="nofollow" href="#u66d61e6f-2086-5dc9-a976-d059e3fafc09">46 Implementing Isolation Procedures Introduction Source Isolation Contact Precautions Droplet Precautions Airborne Precautions Protective Isolation Conclusion References 47 Using Hand Hygiene Techniques Introduction Clean Hands Save Lives How Healthcare Workers Spread Infections Preparing to Perform Hand Hygiene Preventing Hai Requires Effective Hand Hygiene Techniques Safe Decision‐Making: ABHRS or Liquid Soap and Water? Undertaking Hand Washing Using Soap and Water Hand Drying and Skin Care When to Perform Hand Hygiene Techniques Best Practice Where Hand Hygiene Facilities are Limited How Hand Hygiene Embedded in Policy and Practice Conclusion References 48 Decontaminating Equipment and the Environment Introduction Cleaning Cleaning Levels Cleaning Products General Principles of Cleaning Disinfection Sterilisation Sterilisation Control Tests Conclusion References 49 Safely Handling Waste, Laundry and Sharps Introduction Colour‐Code System Single‐Use Devices Handling and Disposal of Sharps Laundry Washing Your Own Uniform Conclusion References Unit 9: Meeting Needs for Care and Support at the End of Life 50 Recognising and Responding to the Needs of Those at the End of Their Lives Introduction Diagnosing Dying Communication Multi‐Professional Approach to End‐of‐Life Care Advance Care Planning Preferred Place of Death Discussing Plans After Death Conclusion References 51 Review of Care for People and Their Families at the End of Their Lives Introduction Stopping Treatment Symptom Management Common Symptoms and How to Manage Them Spiritual Care Ethical Issues: Nutrition and Hydration in the Last Days of Life Conclusion References 52 Providing Care for the Deceased Introduction Communication Organ and Tissue Donation Care of the Deceased Body Procedure Removal of the Body Bereavement Support for Family/Close Friends Looking after Yourself Conclusion References Unit 10: Procedural Competencies for Administering Medicine Safely 53 Reviewing a Person’s Ability to Administer Their Own Medicines Introduction Self‐Administration of Medicines Self‐Administration: Maintaining Safety Risk Assessment
