We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.
You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.
To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:
On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.
On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.
Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.
When a person is found to be, or is thought to be, suffering from an infection, it is necessary to consider the possible source and route of transmission (passing on) in order to apply appropriate control measures. This may include isolating an individual from others within a care home or community based unit.
You may consider this to be not relevant in a person’s home. However, if you are attending to an individual with an illness such as Norovirus infection there is the potential to isolate the toilet the individual uses if there is more than one toilet in the house, or disinfect bathroom in between uses if only one available.
Within the care home setting it is important to promptly assess an individual for infection risk on their arrival.
NOTE: Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) may be insufficient to prevent transmission of some infections. Additional precautions called Transmission Based Precautions (TBPs) are required to be used by staff. Refer to the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual and/or local policy for further information on TBPs.
Remember:
People who may present an infection risk are those:
People can become infected in various ways:
In the care home setting you may need to consider isolating a person in a single room, ideally with their own toilet and handwashing facilities. This can be a frightening situation for the person affected and their family, and the reason for isolation must be explained.
Local procedures and policies on infection risk assessment must be followed, the infection risk documented, and action taken.
The risk assessment should influence placement of a person according to clinical/care needs.
The assessment should be reviewed throughout the person’s stay as per local procedures and policies.
Preventing infection in social care settings