5 May 2014, Infection Prevention & Control
No action today; no cure tomorrow! Support the World Health Organization’s global 5 May ‘call to action’ and highlight the important role that hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of antimicrobial resistant germs.
22 Apr 2014, Infection Prevention & Control
The latest issue of the SSII Programme newsletter contains programme updates and SSI information.
4 Apr 2014, Infection Prevention & Control
Refresh your hand hygiene knowledge with Hand Hygiene New Zealand's online learning package.
27 Mar 2014, Infection Prevention & Control
Front-line ownership of quality improvement initiatives, innovation, and sustainability are some of the key topics that will be addressed at the Hand Hygiene New Zealand (HHNZ) quality improvement workshop in Wellington on 12 and 13 June 2014.
25 Feb 2014, Infection Prevention & Control
Hand Hygiene New Zealand is running a quick online survey for DHB health care workers, to better understand the attitudes and perceptions that exist out hand hygiene.
24 Feb 2014, Infection Prevention & Control
Surgical skin antisepsis is one of the key interventions of the Commission’s national Surgical Site Infection Improvement (SSII) Programme, led by Auckland and Canterbury DHBs.
10 Feb 2014, Infection Prevention & Control
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today launched a brochure which gives patients information about avoiding infections after surgery.
11 Nov 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
The second in a series of webinars on reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) is being held on Wednesday 20 November 2013.
2 Oct 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Hand Hygiene New Zealand will continue for a third year thanks to a newly extended partnership with the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
21 Aug 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
National Division of Infection Control Nurses conference from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation National Division
29 May 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
A sophisticated patient safety initiative that will reduce harm caused to patients by surgical site infections has been established for the first time in the New Zealand health sector.
3 May 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Media release from Hand Hygiene New Zealand, celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day on Sunday 5 May 2013.
3 May 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May is an important reminder of the vital role hand hygiene plays in preventing harm to patients.
11 Apr 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated Hawke’s Bay District Health Board for its participation in a quality and safety project that has reduced bloodstream infections in hospitals.
26 Feb 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Interview by Karen Brown, Radio NZ with Professor Alan Merry and Dr Shaun Sturland on the work by the Commission and Ko Awatea to reduce central line associated bacteraemia infections in intensive care units.
22 Feb 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Eight district health boards (DHBs) throughout New Zealand will soon pilot an exciting new patient safety programme that aims to reduce surgical site infections.
19 Feb 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed a report linking a national quality and safety project to a reduction in blood stream infections.
30 Jan 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
Details on an exciting new competition from Hand Hygiene New Zealand.
18 Dec 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
Issue 3 of the Target CLAB Zero project is out now.
16 Oct 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
In this news story from Hand Hygiene New Zealand, clinical lead Dr Joshua Freeman celebrates the work of infection prevention control teams nationwide.