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Item Details
Title:
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IMPROVING PATIENT CARE BY REDUCING THE RISK OF HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTION
A PROGRESS REPORT |
By: |
Sir Edward Leigh |
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Paperback |
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£13.50 |
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ISBN 10: |
0215025083 |
ISBN 13: |
9780215025081 |
Publisher: |
TSO |
Pub. date: |
23 June, 2005 |
Series: |
House of Commons Papers Session 2004-05, No.554 |
Pages: |
63 |
Synopsis: |
The best available estimates suggest that annually there are at least 300,000 cases of hospital acquired infection, causing 5,000 deaths and costing the NHS GBP 1 billion. This report follows on from a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (HC 876 2003-04, ISBN 0102929157) and examines the progress made by the Department of Health and NHS trusts in reducing the risks. It looks at three main areas: the extent and impact of hospital acquired infection; improving knowledge of and compliance with good infection control practice; improving infection control systems and management processes. The conclusion is that progress has been patchy, with a lack of urgency on several key issues such as ward cleanliness and hand hygiene. Progress has also been hampered by a lack of data, a national mandatory surveillance programme and evidence of the effectiveness of different intervention strategies. |
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illustrations |
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UK |
Imprint: |
Stationery Office Books |
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Non-returnable |
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