Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI)
Surveillance data, Web directory
Abstract:
Public Health England (PHE) monitors the numbers of certain infections that occur in healthcare settings through routine surveillance programmes, and advises on how to prevent and control infection in establishments such as hospitals, care homes and schools.
PHE also monitors the spread of antibiotic resistant infections and advises healthcare professionals about controlling antimicrobial resistance.
Category:
Control
Epidemiology
Prevention
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Summary:
The web directory includes sections which link to: -·Updates Consultations, reports, guidance, and evaluations that have recently been published or undertaken·A menu General information on healthcare associated infection (HCAI) Information on Laboratory services such as monitoring reference labs Guidelines on HCAI’s, hepatitis C, CJD/BSE, Infection control and position papers Publications Links to other organisations Information on the Steering Group on Healthcare-associated Infection·Epidemiological data Bacteraemia and antibiotic resistance, Surgical Site Infection Surveillance·Related topics Antimicrobial resistance, bacteraemia, c difficile, norovirus, occupational exposure and blood borne virusesThe web directory is the link to the Health Protection Agency’s documents, consultations and working groups
Questions Addressed:
The web directory is the link to the Health Protection Agency’s documents, consultations, working groups and surveillance results.
Type of Study:
Web directory
Methods Valid:
Yes
Methods Valid Detail:
Links not always clearly described
Results Reliability:
Yes
Problems or Biases:
Not an easy web directory to navigate
Relevant Studies:
Keywords:
Healthcare associated infection endoscopes Bacteraemias antibiotic resistance surgical site infection laboratory services multi-resistant Acinetobacter information technology projects streptococcal infections
Reviewer Name:
Sue Wiseman
Reviewer Post:
Nurse Consultant –Infection Control, DH
Reviewer Affiliations:
Member Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens Health Protection Adviser Royal College of Nursing P/T Member Infection Control Nurses Association