Infection control in a participant's home: a practical checklist

Before you go

• Pack hand rub, gloves, aprons, masks and waste bags.
• Ask whether anyone in the home is unwell.
• Don't attend with symptoms — tell your supervisor.

On arrival

• Clean your hands.
• Put your bag and phone in a clean spot away from beds, benches and bathrooms.

During support

• Clean your hands before and after personal care and after touching the person's surroundings.
• Wear gloves and an apron for personal care and body fluids; change them between tasks.
• Clean shared equipment and high-touch surfaces as agreed in the support plan.

Before you leave

• Bag used PPE and waste — take it with you if there's no suitable bin.
• Clean your hands, and wipe your phone and car keys regularly.
• Report any change in the participant's health.