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Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control

Public health guideline [PH36] Published: 11 November 2011

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  • Quality improvement statement 1: Board-level leadership to prevent HCAIs
  • Quality improvement statement 2: Be a learning organisation
  • Quality improvement statement 3: HCAI surveillance
  • Quality improvement statement 4: Workforce capacity and capability
  • Quality improvement statement 5: Environmental cleanliness
  • Quality improvement statement 6: Multi-agency working to reduce HCAIs
  • Quality improvement statement 7: Communication
  • Quality improvement statement 8: Admission, discharge and transfer
  • Quality improvement statement 9: Patient and public involvement
  • Quality improvement statement 10: Trust estate management
  • Quality improvement statement 11: New technology and innovation
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