Resource library Whare rauemi

Watch the Hand Hygiene NZ patient story, in which Paul and Rachel share their experience of the impact that a healthcare associated infection can have on both the patient and their family.

Presentations given by speakers at the New Zealand workshop on Clostridium Difficile infection (CDI). Links to the presentations can be found at the bottom of the page.

Interviews involving experts from across the health sector were conducted in April and May 2013 to investigate the context and recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in New Zealand.

This video from IHI tells the story of Rosie Bartel, who contracted a surgical site infection which had a serious impact on her health and her future.

Presentations from the first SSI webinar - the case for change.

Surveillance case studies from the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme.

This is the story of Ian Collis who contracted a surgical site infection after undergoing heart surgery.

The Surgical Site Infection Improvement (SSII) programme was established to encourage culture change and practice improvements that better support the prevention of SSIs.

This presentation from webinar 2: surveillance is a fantastic opportunity to learn from two SSI experts about the national SSI programme that all 20 district health boards have signed up to, and how it can help to prevent SSIs.

This document has been produced to encourage health care professionals to use surgical prophylaxis more effectively to improve the safety and quality of care that patients receive.