Synopsis
Fern gets taught how to clean a hospital ward and the techniques to trap infection.
- Programme: Matron, Medicine and Me
- Series: 2
- Episode: Fern Britton
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2018
- Nursing & Midwifery | Infection prevention and control | Prevention and control of infection transmission
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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