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Partnering to Heal
Partnering to Heal, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, is a computer-based, video-simulation training program on infection control practices for clinicians, health professional students, and patient advocates.
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Presentations from the New Zealand workshop on Clostridium Difficile infection
Presentations given by speakers at the New Zealand workshop on Clostridium Difficile infection (CDI). Links to the presentations can be found at the bottom of the page.
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Healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand districts
This report summarises results from the first 12 months of continuous ongoing surveillance of healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, across all districts of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
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Video: Antibiotic Intervention
The video below outlines the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme's guidelines for the appropriate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis – the first in a series of interventions.
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Paul & Rachel's story: healthcare associated infection effect on family
Watch the Hand Hygiene NZ patient story, in which Paul and Rachel share their experience of the impact that a healthcare associated infection can have on both the patient and their family.
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Video: Surveying surgical site infections
The video below outlines the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme's approach to surveillance.
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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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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 Factsheet
Information on the Infection Prevention and Control programme.
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Beth’s story – the dangers with invasive medical devices
Beth shares her personal story of developing a healthcare-associated infection caused by a medical device to highlight the impact these infections can have on patients and their whānau.