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Infected patients, healthcare workers and visitors, whether diagnosed or asymptomatic, all contaminate surfaces, medical devices and other people, compromising the microbiological safety of healthcare...
‘Semmelweis's plea for extension was not granted and the concept of handwashing was not continually implemented after his departure from the obstetric clinic in 1849.’
From the initial identification of COVID-19 as a disease caused by a novel, highly contagious virus (SARS-CoV-2) presenting a global public health emergency, people with learning disabilities...
This improvement programme was deemed exempt from ethics review according to local Trust policy.
Already established training was increased. Bespoke and accessible training sessions across the city were offered, along with continuing daily support offered to staff across the directorate at their...
Source: Lacy and Patel, 2017.
When respiratory disease alters lung function to the extent that the respiratory system is no longer able to meet the metabolic demands of the body, the patient is in respiratory failure...
This study investigated patient deterioration detection initiatives and vital sign assessment practices in medical/surgical environments in Asia-Pacific (Australia, mainland China, Singapore), the...
Antibiotic therapy has been the cornerstone of treatment approaches for most infectious cases for half a century. Coupled with improved sanitation and increasing health literacy, antibiotics have...
The aim of the project led by the harm-free care nurse specialist for UTI and CAUTI prevention (Amy Griffiths) was to implement and promote best practice for UTI and CAUTI and to reduce the number of...
The benefits of CHG bathing as part of a broader, horizontal approach have been demonstrated by the reduction of HAIs across acute care facilities and subsequent financial savings that the protocol...
Psoriasis is a complex disease with numerous risk factors and a multifactorial inheritance pattern. Approximately one-third of affected patients have a first-degree relative with the disorder,...
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