Using a “Days Between Events” graph to measure days between healthcare infections

Source: Clean, Safe Care

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: Best practice

In a nutshell: Produced by the Intelligence and Data Team at the Health Care Associated Infection Improvement Programme, this document describes step-by-step how to produce a graph measuring the days between healthcare infections.

Length of publication: Web page

Current standards for infection control: audit assures compliance

Title: Current standards for infection control: audit assures compliance

Source: British Journal of Nursing 18(16) pp. 970 – 975.

Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Article that identifies that evidence has to be provided that these policies and procedures are followed under  the Care Quality Commission and The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice for the NHS on the Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Related Guidance (follow link to this documentation). This article demonstrates how the clinical audit team at the Douglas Macmillan Hospice in North Staffordshire, UK, have used audit to assure high rates of compliance with the current national standards for infection control and particularly to identify areas of shortfall in infection control and the effectiveness of putting in place an action plan followed by re-audit.

Length of publication: 5p.

Some Important Notes: There is a delay between publication and this being available as part of national core content so ask your local health librarian to obtain this you can find them by following this link to HLISD.

Local self-assessment audit for assessing implementation of HTM 01-05: decontamination in primary care dental practices and related infection prevention and control issues

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Date of Publication: 24/08/2009

Publication type: Practice Guidelines

In a Nutshell: Audit tool produced jointly by the Department and the Infection Prevention Society, to allow practices to assess their level of compliance with the HTM 01-05: decontamination in primary care dental practices. It will allow practices to identify areas where they need to improve the quality of the decontamination process to achieve essential quality requirements and best practice, as identified in the guidance document.

Length of Publication: 16p

 

Renal Turnaround Programme at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Source: Clean, Safe Care
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Case study
In a nutshell: Following seven reported MRSA bacteraemias and a visit from the Department of Health, the Renal Unit at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust implemented a Renal HCAI Improvement Action Plan.  This case study outlines the strategies used that have resulted in no line related MRSA bacteraemia since January 2008, increased staff awareness and morale and patient empowerment.
Length of publication: 4 page PDF

Provision of infection prevention and control in care homes in Doncaster to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections

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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Case study
In a nutshell: Case study examining a project that aimed to reduce healthcare associated infections and improve infection prevention and control standards in care homes in Doncaster.  Various strategies were employed including an audit to assess the availability of education and training for care home staff, strengthening of working relationships and lines of communications with care home managers and staff, and developing an audit culture in care homes, ultimately leading to self-assessment.
Length of publication: 21 page PDF

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