Hygiene, Cross-Contamination, and Infection Prevention Policy

Contamination

We have an infection prevention policy: this is the Hygiene, Cross-Contamination and Infection Prevention Policy. We invite all our members — as well as those who are called upon to come into contact with people living with cystic fibrosis — to read it without delay and to implement the basic instructions it contains. To ensure compliance with these hygiene rules during meetings and events organized by Living with Cystic Fibrosis, we invite participants to sign a personal commitment form in favor of infection prevention.

The principles

• Living with cystic fibrosis recalls the importance, for people living with cystic fibrosis, of leading active and productive lives in a society that encourages and promotes their inclusion, while respecting their rights.
• Living with cystic fibrosis reminds us that its members are particularly vulnerable to bacterial infections, viruses and other sources of contamination. The Committee therefore places infection prevention at the heart of its priorities and interventions.
• Living with cystic fibrosis reiterates that respecting hygiene rules and reducing the risks of cross-contamination are everyone's business and everyone's responsibility. Living with cystic fibrosis intends to continue working hard to raise awareness and educate people living with cystic fibrosis and their families, in particular by frequently reminding them of the instructions to follow to prevent the spread of infections.
• Living with cystic fibrosis allows the remote participation of people with cystic fibrosis who are unable to attend meetings in person or who are more comfortable with this form of participation.

The rules to be respected in the presence of fibro-cystic, transplanted or immunocompromised people

• Avoid handshakes, hugs, and intimate contact with others who have cystic fibrosis.
• Keep a significant distance (at least one meter) between yourself and anyone with cystic fibrosis.
• Avoid meeting people with cystic fibrosis in areas where space is limited or poorly ventilated (such as a car or bedroom).
• Never cough without putting the crease of your elbow in front of your mouth and use the disinfectant gel available to you frequently.
• Make it a habit to wash your hands often, especially when touching an object that may have been handled by another person with cystic fibrosis (for example, a door handle).
• Wear a mask when you experience infectious symptoms, both to protect yourself and others. Also wear a mask if you want to feel better protected or are concerned about better protecting others.
• Never put into your mouth an object (glass, bottle, utensil) that may have been used by another person with cystic fibrosis.

We encourage our members to promote these rules and recall that there are no No shame, no embarrassment to remind our friends living with cystic fibrosis of these instructions, because they are important, both for their safety and yours.