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Template for infection prevention and control (IPC) walk rounds schedule
This MS Word template is to support providers in developing and implementing an IPC walk rounds programme.
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The prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in New Zealand public hospitals 2021
This article presents the findings from the first national point prevalence survey of all district hospitals, undertaken by the Health Quality & Safety Commission in 2021.
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Stocktake of sepsis management in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Health Quality & Safety Commission worked with Synergia to undertake a stocktake of the current management of sepsis in Aotearoa New Zealand, in April 2022. This report sets out the findings of the stocktake.
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SSI webinar 3: Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis
This recording of webinar 3: surgical antibiotic prophylaxis is a fantastic opportunity to learn from three surgical site infection experts about surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Hand hygiene video from Waitemata DHB
Waitemata District Health Board (DHB) hand hygiene educational video improving the focus of hand hygiene with doctors.
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Healthcare-associated infection Severity Assessment Code (SAC) examples 2024-25
This list is for guidance only. All events should be rated on actual outcome for the consumer.
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Instructions for reviewing and correcting Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme (SSIIP) data in National Monitor
This document has been developed as a guide for SSIIP champions to review and correct SSIIP data in National Monitor (the data entry platform for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s surveillance).
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National hand hygiene compliance report: 1 November 2021 to 28 February 2022
This report presents results for the period 1 November 2021 to 28 February 2022 including national hand hygiene compliance for 20 district health boards and 22 private surgical hospitals.
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Guidelines: Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis
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.
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Video: Clinicians talk about hand hygiene
Having clean hands before and after contact with patients is one of the most important things health care workers can do to prevent infections. In this video clinicians discuss the '5 moments for hand hygiene' and why hand hygiene is important.