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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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Report on the national hand hygiene survey | He pūrongo rangahau ā-motu mō te horoi ringa
This document summarises the findings of a survey conducted between June and August 2022 as part of a wider review of the Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme.
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A review of the Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme
This document describes the findings of a review of the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme.
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Stay safe from infection
This short video explains what you and your family and whānau can do to prevent an infection developing in your wound when you have surgery.
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National hand hygiene compliance report: 1 March to 30 June 2023
This report presents results for the period 1 November to 28 February 2023 including national hand hygiene compliance for 19 health districts and 23 private surgical hospitals (PSHs).
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Presentation slides from Dr Vineet Chopra: Are peripherally-inserted central catheters the next central vascular catheter?
Dr Vineet Chopra MBBS, Associate Professor of Medicine and Research Scientist at the University of Michigan Health System, gave a presentation to district health boards on peripherally inserted central catheters on 21 March 2018 in Auckland.
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SSI webinar 5: Consumer engagement
This recording of webinar 5: consumer engagement, is a great opportunity to hear consumers and clinicians discuss the merits of and practical tips on how to support consumer engagement in reducing the risk of SSI.
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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.
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Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme frequently asked questions
The Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme's frequently asked questions covers general programme queries, questions about data collection, and technical queries. The page is updated on a regular basis to incorporate new questions.