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Responsible use of antibiotics saves lives – International Infection Prevention Week 2020
It’s International Infection Prevention Week 2020 and the Health Quality & Safety Commission and the Choosing Wisely campaign are sending a reminder that the responsible use of antibiotics is critical to people’s health.
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World Hand Hygiene Day 2019 communications toolkit
For Hand Hygiene Day this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on everyone to be inspired by the global movement to achieve universal health coverage.
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International Infection Prevention Week 16–22 October
Every year, International Infection Prevention Week aims to shine a light on the infection prevention profession. This year’s theme is ‘The Future is Infection Prevention’.
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Healthcare-associated infection Severity Assessment Code (SAC) examples 2022–23
This list is for guidance only. All events should be rated on actual outcome for the consumer.
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Orthopaedic data collection made simpler
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has approved an option for district health boards to transition to ‘light surveillance’ for the orthopaedic surgical site infection improvement programme.
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Factsheet to reduce central line associated bacteraemia (CLAB)
This factsheet provides information about central line associated bacteraemia (CLAB) including insertion and maintenance bundles to prevent infection.
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Winning posters from the 2018 antibiotic awareness poster competition
Copies of the winning entries from the 2018 antibiotic awareness poster competition.
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Using the Health Quality & Safety Commission Surgical Site Infection investigation tool – a summary of practice points from Dr Arthur Morris, clinical lead, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The following points summarise the information Dr Arthur Morris provided during his webinar presentation on 7 December 2021 and include the rationale for collecting specific data.
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Hand Hygiene New Zealand patient participation guidelines 2013
The patient participation guidelines are designed to assist district health board (DHB) hand hygiene coordinators to develop and implement a hand hygiene patient participation programme as one component of their overall multi-modal programme
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Presentations from the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme champions meetings
Presentations from the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme champions meetings are available to download on this page.