Infection Prevention and Control
We aim to promote the health and wellbeing of our
patients and staff by monitoring, preventing and controlling of
healthcare associated infection.
We are committed to reducing the risk of infection to our
patients and to tackling healthcare associated infections,
including MRSA and C. Difficile. This remains one of our highest
priorities. We have one of the lowest rates of infection in
TBC.
In order to do this, we have specific policies and procedures in
place to ensure all of our employees maintain the highest
standards.
Cancer Patients and Infections
Many of the treatments given to cancer patients suppress their
immune system and make them more vulnerable to picking up
infections. We make every effort to reduce the risks to patients
and prevent them from developing infections while they are at The
Christie.
To prevent infections, we use two types of isolation:
1. Source Isolation
We use this for some patients who have an infection. We nurse
these patients in a single room with en suite bathroom and toilet
facilities to help prevent the spread of those infections to other
patients.
2. Protective Isolation
Other patients are nursed in single rooms to protect them, as
some cancers and their treatments can destroy their immune systems,
stopping them from producing white blood cells that fight
infection.
Other Services at the
Christie
Patient Information Booklets
These booklets cover various aspects of cancer and cancer
treatments. The centre also offers a free confidential service for
anyone affected by cancer.
