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Template for infection prevention and control (IPC) walk round issue and action list
This MS Word template is to support providers in developing and implementing an IPC walk rounds programme.
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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 patient stories
Hand Hygiene New Zealand promotional resource: Patient stories.
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One is too many: Viewing infection data from the patient's perspective
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.
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SSIIP skin antisepsis guide
This document has been produced to encourage health care professionals to use skin antisepsis preparation more effectively to improve the safety and quality of care that patients receive.
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SSI orthopaedic monitoring tool - variable life-adjusted display (VLAD) report
The orthopaedic monitoring tool (VLAD report) is a tool to track orthopaedic surgical site infections (SSI) in your DHB. It is updated quarterly.
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Hand Hygiene New Zealand auditing manual 2017
A practical guide to auditing hand hygiene compliance in New Zealand hospitals.
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Hand hygiene promotional materials
Promotional materials from Hand Hygiene New Zealand
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Jane’s story – the unseen impact of developing an infection after surgery
Jane (not her real name) shares her personal story of developing a healthcare-associated infection to highlight the impact of these on patients and their whānau.
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Risk factors differ for Gram-negative surgical site infection following hip and knee arthroplasty: an observational study from a national surveillance system
This article describes describe risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) caused by aerobic Gram-negative organisms after hip and knee arthroplasty in Aotearoa New Zealand.