London hospital trust films infection control Gangnam Style parody

Source: London 24

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Date of publication: May 2013

In a nutshell: Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust have launched a Hand Hygiene campaign with a Gangnam Style parody video on YouTube featuring staff from the London Trust.  It has already had over 22,000 views on YouTube.

Clean Hands for Life: results of a large, multicentre, multifaceted, social marketing hand-hygiene campaign

Title: Clean Hands for Life: results of a large, multicentre, multifaceted, social marketing hand-hygiene campaign

Source: Journal of Hospital Infection 74(3) 225-231

Date of publication: March 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: campaign involved rotation of ten novel posters, two poster contests, and distribution of multiple promotional items. A social marketing approach was used to implement and monitor the effectiveness of the campaign. Evaluation included quality assurance surveys, staff surveys (baseline, mid- and post-campaign), and focus groups. The results showed that social marketing is an effective approach in engaging Health Care Workers (HCWs). Hand-hygiene campaigns that focus almost exclusively on increasing awareness among HCWs may not be as successful as multifaceted campaigns or campaigns that target identified barriers to hand-hygiene.

Length of publication: 6p.

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article

Acknowledgement: CINAHL

Medical device alert issued for all types of mattress

Source: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The MHRA have issued a medical device alert for all types of mattresses, following reports of damaged covers and associated interior mattress contamination. An accompanying poster on mattress decontamination has also been produced.

Length of publication: 5 pages (plus 1-page poster)

Acknowledgement: NursingTimes.Net news item

High Impact Intervention (HII): Care bundle to improve the cleaning and decontamination of clinical equipment

Source: Clean, Safe Care

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: Best practice

In a nutshell: High Impact Interventions (HII) are simple evidence based tools that provide guidance on the practical actions that clinical staff need to undertake to significantly reduce health care associated infections. This care bundle offers guidance on ways to improve the cleaning and decontamination of clinical equipment.

Length of publication: 6 pages

Storytelling to enhance infection control education

Source: Journal of Infection Prevention, Volume 10 Issue 5, p. 154-8

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Traditional didactic methods of educating healthcare workers about the importance of hand hygiene may be poor at sustaining altered behaviour. Storytelling, which encourages thought and reflection, may be a more effective way of improving a hang hygiene strategy.

Length of publication: 5 pages

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.

Implementing the new NHS Cleaning Manual: Vicki Finlay, NPSA interview

Title: Implementing the new NHS Cleaning Manual: Vicki Finlay, NPSA interview

Source: Focused FM TV

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Date of publication: 21/09/09

Publication type: Audiovisual

In a nutshell: Interview with Vicki Finlay, Healthcare Cleanliness Lead at the NPSA advises on what the changes made by the introduction of The Revised Healthcare Cleaning Manual mean for trusts and how best they can implement the new guidance to drive improvements in cleanliness.

Length of publication: 05.30 minutes

Some important Notes: Site requires free registration.

Revised Healthcare Cleaning Manual

Title: The Revised Health Care Cleaning Manual

Source: National Patient Safety Agency

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Date of publication: June 2009

Publication type: Practice Guidelines

In a nutshell: Revised Healthcare Cleaning Manual detailing new guidance to drive improvements in cleanliness across different healthcare settings, including acute care, mental health care, primary care and the ambulance service.  It provides a new, improved collection of cleaning method statements as well as new advice on the use of emerging cleaning technologies.

Length of publication: 174p.

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

Source:DH 

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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

 

National hand hygiene campaigns in Europe 2000-2009

Source: Eurosurveillance, Volume 14 Issue 17
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: The World Health Organization, as part of its First Global Patient Safety Challenge, recommends implementation of multi-faceted strategies to increase compliance with hand hygiene. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control sent a questionnaire to to 30 European countries, regarding the availability and organisation of their national hand hygiene campaigns. This article summarises the responses received, providing an overview of hand hygiene activities and educational resources from across Europe.
Length of publication: 7 page PDF
Acknowledgement: National Resource for Infection Control

The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance

Source: The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance. Journal of Hospital Infection, 72(1) 36-42

Date of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Identifies that individual experience is more improtant than formal eduction in explaining hand hygiene habits. Therefore successful hand hygiene training should make use of vivid experience to improve compliance.

Length of publication: 6p.

Some important notes: Ask your local health librarian to get hold of this article for you

Acknowledgement: DH

Potential pitfalls in adherence to hand washing in the community.

Title: Potential pitfalls in adherence to hand washing in the community

Source: British Journal of Community Nursing, 14(2) 64-8

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Date of publication:

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell:  Identifies the vital need for infection control in community settings and the key role of hand hygiene.  Identifies the following barriers; lack of education and time, poor facilities,  innapropriate clothing and hand adornments.  Provides an evidence based approach to overcome thse barriers and emphasises the role of the community nurse in the team as facilitator of best practice.

Length of publication: 4 pages

Some important notes: Requires NHS Athens Password

Acknowledgement: CINAHL

Clostridium difficile infection: how to deal with the problem

Source: Department of Health

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Practice Guidelines

In a nutshell: Guidance  outlining newer evidence and approaches to delivering good infection control and environmental hygiene. This documents updates the 1994 DH/PHLS guidance (Clostridium difficile infection: Prevention and management)

Length of Publication: 140 page pdf document

Acknowledgement: DH Website