Learning and Resources for the Healthcare Industry

Professor Katie Laird and her team from De Montfort University are glad to present the result of a recent study on educational intervention in hand hygiene for children in hospital. Medipal proundly supports the Soaper Stars project as the key sponsor.

Warning from experts suggests that new cases of the deadly disease, long gone from most of the world, are just on its way back recently. Hand hygiene plays an important role to lower the risk of infection. Let's see what Professor Katie Laird and her team from De Montfort University say.

Medipal Minute provides quick and useful information on Infection Control. Just spend a minute to go through each of them!

Washing your hands is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to prevent the spread of pathogens and avoid getting an infection.

Wet wipes are a fast and convenient way to keep surfaces clean and sanitised. The different chemistries in our wipes enable them to kill viruses, bacteria and spores on hands and surfaces.

Infection prevention and control is all in a day’s work for those using our products. As well as providing the physical tools to do this, we want to ensure everyone is equipped with the leading scientific information and advice too.

Download a series of visual resources that highlight the high-touch areas around wards and the patient environment.

When it comes to keeping your hands clean and free from germs, using soap and water is the most effective method.

In the first part of our ‘Germs in the Workplace’ series, we looked at the multitude of bacteria lurking across your commute and on your desk.

Now, more than ever, we’re all aware of the risks and likelihood of spreading bacteria.

This article will define what a pandemic is and provide readers with knowledge on the risks and impacts that arise. We’ll then provide information on how to stop the spread of pandemic flu.

Superbugs are bacteria and fungi that have become resistant to drugs.

The third in a series of six clinical articles, this expert guide covers the use of disposable gloves and aprons.

The fourth in a series of six clinical articles, this expert guide covers hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub.

The fifth in a series of six clinical articles, this expert guide covers equipment for facial and respiratory protection.

The six and final part in the series of clinical articles, this expert guide covers hand hygiene using soap and water.

The print-friendly version of the Nursing Times Learning  Unit, which is free to access thanks to the unrestricted Medipal training grant, can also be completed online.

Superbugs are bacteria and fungi that have become resistant to drugs.

Candida auris is a yeast fungus superbug that is drug-resistant.

The first in a series of six clinical articles, this expert guide covers the decontamination of non-invasive shared equipment.

The second in a series of six clinical articles, this expert guide covers hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub.

Download our handy factsheet, the third part of the Nursing Times Learning Unit.

Download our handy factsheet, the fifth part of the Nursing Times Learning Unit.

Download our handy factsheet, the sixth and final part of the Nursing Times Learning Unit.

We’ve teamed up with Nursing Times to produce this fantastic poster that helps explain the ‘5 key moments for patient hand hygiene’.

Download our handy factsheet, the fourth part of the Nursing Times Learning Unit.

Download our handy factsheet the second part of the Nursing Times Learning Unit.

Download our handy factsheet which is part of the Nursing Times Learning Unit.

Medipal and Nursing Times Learning have joined forces to bring you this fantastic Learning Unit, which can be used free of charge thanks to an unrestricted grant from Medipal.