National Division of Infection Control Nurses conference
21 Aug 2013, Infection Prevention & Control
National Division of Infection Control Nurses conference from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation National Division
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.
11 Oct 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
From bugs and busters, to singing, dancing, and cleverly designed Lego videos; competition was stiff between teams vying to win HHNZ's national hand hygiene video competition.
5 Oct 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) provides a focal point for infection preventionists, healthcare professionals, consumers, organisations, and industry partners to shine a light on infection prevention and its power to save lives.
24 Sep 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
The countdown is on – it’s the final week of Hand Hygiene New Zealand's hand hygiene video competition.
13 Sep 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
Nominations for the Hand Hygiene New Zealand Quarterly Awards are due to close on Friday 28 September 2012.
7 Sep 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
The latest Hand Hygiene New Zealand eBulletin is now available on the HHNZ website.
27 Aug 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
To encourage more teams to enter the Hand Hygiene NZ video competition, the deadline has been extended by one month until Friday 28 September. The HHNZ team have also created their own video as an example to would-be film producers - the link is included.
24 Jul 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
Anonymised compliance results from the latest hand hygiene audit period are now available to view on the Hand Hygiene New Zealand website.
16 Jul 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
Basic hand hygiene is vital when it comes to reducing the spread of multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria like MRSA and ESBL says the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
16 Jul 2012, Infection Prevention & Control
Basic hand hygiene is vital when it comes to reducing the spread of multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria like MRSA and ESBL says the Health Quality & Safety Commission.