Theatre Support Pack

Title: Theatre support pack

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Date of publication: 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: Summarises the consequences for theatre practices of outsourcing contracts for decontamination signed as part of the National Decontamination Programme.  The rport aims to provide clinical teams with clear and concise advice on the processes underpinning the transfer of instrument decontamination services as part of the National Decontamination Programme (NDP).

Length of publication: 28p

Acknowledgement: DH Website

Infection control risks

Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, 71(2) 103-107

Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Review

In a nutshell: Managing infection risks is a core activity for infection control professionals, yet there is a relative paucity of literature on infection control risk management. This
review draws attention to areas requiring further clarification and research.  These include risk management objectives, clarity about which risks are taken account of, agreed terminology both for experts and non-experts, and research on the importance of risk compensation in hospital-acquired infection control.

Some important notes: Ask your local health librarian to get hold of this for you (not available electronically as part of national core content)