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HAI Annual Report 2018

This is the tenth HAI Annual Report on the surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) in Scotland covering the period January to December

Rapid Review of Surgical Site Infection Risks Associated with Healthcare Ventilation Systems Version: 1

Assessment of literature around SSI risk of Healthcare Ventilation Systems

Rapid Review of Healthcare Associated Infection Risks and Outbreaks Associated with Healthcare Ventilation Systems

Provides assessment of Healthcare Ventilation Systems HAI risks and Outbreaks

Summary of Incident and Findings of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital/Royal Hospital for Children water contamination incident and recommendations for NHSScotland

Report on water contamination incident QEUH/RHC 2016-2018

NHSScotland Guidance for the interpretation and clinical management of endoscopy final rinse water. V1.0

National guidance to assist patient safety and reduce healthcare associated infection (HAI)

Literature review and recommendations to inform a urinary catheter insertion quality improvement tool

Presents a review of the evidence to inform the content of HAI related quality improvement tools for NHSScotland.

Hygiene requirements in outdoor nurseries in Scotland

Current evidence base in relation to hygiene requirements in the outdoor nursery

Targeted literature review to inform a prevention of blood culture contamination quality improvement tool

Key infection prevention and control recommendations

National Guidance for Safe Management of Linen in NHSScotland Health and Care Environments. For laundry services/distribution. v2.2

Provide guidance on the safe management of linen at all stages of the laundering process

National Point Prevalence Survey of Healthcare Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Prescribing in Long Term Care Facilities, 2017

Second Scottish PPS of healthcare associated infection & antimicrobial prescribing in long term care facilities HALT report

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