Infection Control Horizon Scanning Volume 2 Issue 12

High impact action to reduce infections

Source: Nursing Management UK, volume 17, issue 6, pages 14-19

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Date of publication: October 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Third in a series on the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement publication, ‘High Impact Actions for Nursing and Midwifery’.  This article examines the importance of aseptic technique for the prevention of urinary tract and other infections.  A local initiative to reduce cases of ventilator associated pneumonia, and central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections are described.

Length of publication: 6 pages

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