Clostridium difficile infection: a critical analysis of the guidance

Source: British Journal of Nursing 18 (21) pp.1328-32

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Date of Publication: November 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a Nutshell: Looks at implementation of the report Clostridium Difficile Infection: How to deal with the problem.  Identifies that while it puts in place a structure for clinical governance it pays scant regard to the financial implications of implementation.  The article highlights the reports limitations in an acute setting.

Length of publication: 5 pages

New infection control tool for nurses due in autumn

Source: Nursing Times Net
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: New checklists and tools to help nurses implement guidelines and improve how infection control policies are put into practice are to be launched by the Infection Prevention Society in the autumn.  The tools will replace and update infection control audit tools developed by the IPS’s predecessor, the Infection Control Nurses Association. Part funded by the Department of Health, they will be published in September.
Length of publication: 1 web page