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The principles of infection prevention and control Handout 2: Employer and employee roles and responsibilities for infection prevention and control Learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2 Everyone within a health and social care setting has responsibility for preventing infection. Employees and visitors to a care setting must do all they can to avoid getting and passing on pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, that cause illness and disease. Employees and employers working in health and social care settings have particular roles and responsibilities relating to infection prevention and control. Employees’ responsibilities The individuals receiving care and support in health and social care settings are often more vulnerable to infection, and more likely to suffer the more severe effects of infection, because of their health problems. As a result, health and social care employees have a special responsibility to prevent and control infection risks that could harm service users (see figure 1). Follow best practice in infection prevention and control Ensure correct use and disposal of PPE Maintain hand hygiene Be aware of infection control policy and procedures Report infection risks to employer Infection control: Employees should … Keep high standards of personal health and hygiene Take opportunities to learn about infection control Maintain a clean and hygienic environment Figure 1: Employees’ responsibilities Employer roles and responsibilities Health and social care employers are responsible for ensuring that all infection controlrelated laws and legal regulations are followed in the workplace. A range of employer responsibilities are outlined in figure 2. Establish infection prevention and control policy and procedure Undertake risk assessment and management Keep records Infection control: Employers should … Provide relevant equipment Provide training and supervision Identify and distribute relevant information Figure 2: Employer responsibilities Infectious diseases can spread rapidly and have severe consequences for users of health and social care settings. These consequences include serious and even lifethreatening conditions. As a result, it is vital that employers and employees understand and take seriously their infection prevention and control responsibilities in the care workplace.