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A guide to implementing light surveillance for the orthopaedic SSIIP
This document outlines the process for undertaking ‘light surveillance’ for the orthopaedic SSIIP. It supplements the Orthopaedic surgery implementation manual.
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Presentations from the webinar: Preventing and managing skin problems in the residential care setting
On 15 November 2023, Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission held a webinar about preventing and managing skin problems in the residential care setting. TCopies of the two main presentations can be downloaded from this page.
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Hand Hygiene NZ – Hand Hygiene: A guide for healthcare staff
A pamphlet on hand hygiene
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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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Guide to the surveillance of healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (HA-SAB)
This guide is for DHBs to enable consistent reporting on HA-SAB, contributing to accurate national data and reliable information for quality improvement activities.
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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme transitioning to Health NZ
The IPC programme will be transitioning to Health NZ by 30 June 2025.
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Paper highlights significant burden of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are estimated to have cost the health care system $955 million in 2021 and to have caused more disability than road traffic crashes.
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Global Handwashing Day 2024
A reminder about the importance of washing hands with soap and water
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SSII Programme data collection forms
The SSII Programme orthopaedic and cardiac data collection forms have been updated (November 2018). Please use these forms to record your data before entering it into the SSII Programme database.
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Presentations from Putting prevention first: Leadership and action on preventing healthcare associated infections
Presentations from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's workshop Putting prevention first: Leadership and action on preventing healthcare associated infections held on 17 May 2018.