Standards and guidance

This section contains guidance on a number of perioperative issues. Please select from the documents and videos below.

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Related documents

	AfPP & BADS Core Competencies for the Day Surgery Team (Adult) 2023 (PDF 1515 Kb)
	AfPP & SPA Position Statement 2022 - Perioperative Management of Surgical Smoke Plume (PDF 152 Kb)
	AfPP Reflective Learning Template (DOCX 863 Kb)
	Anaphylaxis Algorithm 2021 (PDF 133 Kb)
	Association of Anaesthetists guidelines: cell salvage 2018 (PDF 147 Kb)
	Cataract Surgery Checklist 2010 (PDF 388 Kb)
	Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers 2013 (PDF 370 Kb)
	COVID-19 PPE Table 2021 v2 (PDF 527 Kb)
	CPOC Anaemia Guidelines 2022 (ZIP 12830 Kb)
	Five Steps to Safer Surgery 2020 (PDF 518 Kb)
	Hand Care Guide 2020 (PDF 776 Kb)
	National Minimal Training Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2013 (PDF 380 Kb)
	National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures 2 (NatSSIPs) 2023 (PDF 2777 Kb)
	NatSSIPs 2 and WHO Checklist Flowchart (PDF 90 Kb)
	NMC Code 2022 (PDF 508 Kb)
	NICE Advice Cyanoacrylate Glue for Hernia Mesh Fixation 2022 (PDF 141 Kb)
	NICE Advice Plus Sutures for Preventing SSI 2021 (PDF 117 Kb)
	Occupational Hazards of Surgical Smoke Plume in the Operating Theatre - June 2022 Report (PDF 1783 Kb)
	PCC National Core Curriculum for Perioperative Nursing 2017 (PDF 1244 Kb)
	PCC Position Statement The Role of the Perioperative Healthcare Assistant March 2020 (PDF 812 Kb)
	PCC PS Role of the Nursing Associate in Theatres 2022 v1.1 (PDF 366 Kb)
	PCC Surgical First Assistant (SFA) Position Statement 2018 (PDF 363 Kb)
	Prep, Stop, Block 2021 (PDF 231 Kb)
	Surgical Skin Prep Decision Tool 2022 (PDF 11271 Kb)
	Surgical Skin Prep Tool Poster 2022 (PDF 148 Kb)
	Visitors and External Contractors to the Perioperative Setting 2017 (PDF 4037 Kb)