Literature reviews were undertaken on the current scientific literature available. Details on the research methods and terms used can be found in the Development Process document. The information in these literature reviews has informed the recommendations in Chapter 1 of the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual. SBARs have been produced in response to specific areas where further literature reviews were required.

• Patient Placement, Isolation and cohorting: Standard Infection Control and Transmission Based Infection Control Precautions (Version 2.0, October 2021)
• Hand Hygiene:
  • Hand washing, hand rubbing and indications for hand hygiene (Version 1.0, July 2020)
  • Hand hygiene products (Version 4.0, July 2020)
  • Skin Care (Version 4.0, July 2020)
  • Surgical hand antisepsis in the clinical setting (Version 5.0, July 2020)
• Cough etiquette/respiratory hygiene (Version 3.0, September 2021)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
  • Aprons/Gowns (Version 1.0, January 2021)
  • Eye/Face protection (Version 1.0, November 2020)
  • Footwear (Version 3.0, August 2021)
  • Gloves (Version 3.0, July 2016)
    
    • SBAR: Use of gloves for environmental cleaning 
    • SBAR: Gloves for administering immunisations
  • Headwear (Version 3.0, August 2021)
  • Surgical Face Masks (Version 1.0, November  2020)
• Management of patient care equipment (Version 1.0, January 2021)
  
  • SBAR: Decontamination of Blood Gas Analysers
  • SBAR: Portable cooling fans
• Safe management of the care environment (environmental cleaning) (Version 1.0, December 2020)
• Safe management of linen (Version 3.0, September 2020)
  • SBAR: Laundering of Heat-labile Personal Items (clothing) in Health and Social Care
• Management of blood and body fluid spillages in health and social care settings (Version 3, July 2020)
• Safe disposal of waste (Version 4.0, July 2020)
• Occupational exposure management (including sharps) (Version 3.0, July 2016)
  
  • SBAR: Nosocomial Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Transmission