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Infection prevention and control - NICE quality standard 61

Best practice, Care guideline
Abstract: 
This quality standard covers the prevention and control of infection for people receiving healthcare in primary, community and secondary care settings. Settings include hospitals, general practices, dental clinics, health centres, care homes, the person's own home, schools and prisons providing healthcare, and care delivered by the ambulance service and mental health services. List of quality statements Quality statement 1: Antimicrobial stewardship Quality statement 2: Organisational responsibility Quality statement 3: Hand decontamination Quality statement 4: Urinary catheters Quality statement 5: Vascular access devices Quality statement 6: Educating people about infection prevention and control Using the quality standard
Authors: 
NICE
Category: 
Control
Prevention