ECRI Institute, one of the leading patient safety and medical technology research organizations, places health technology cybersecurity at the top of its just-released 2019 Top 10 Health Technology Hazards.
Are you at risk of a fatal outbreak? asks Helen Clarke from Radio-Tech Ltd
Diane Gilmore of the Association for Perioperative Practice looks at government guidelines on HCAIs
It is essential that organisations know their responsibilities when it comes to legionella prevention in order to avoid prosecution
Legionella Control International’s précis of the Department of Health’s HTM 04 will act as a useful tool
With high levels of HCAIs, and issues of corporate manslaughter and patient choice waiting in the wings, Trust Boards should be sitting up and listening to their cleaners, argues Emma Kilbane
The role of the perioperative practitioner is to ensure that they deliver a high standard of patient care by providing a safe perioperative environment. One of the key components of this principle is infection control
HB talks to Margaret Nyuydzewira, Principal of the College of Venereal Disease Prevention, about how education is key to tackling the global HIV and AIDS epidemic
Diane Gilmour of The Association for Perioperative Practice explains the Code of Practice for infection prevention
Legionnella solutions consultant Stephen Boyce from Radio-Tech discusses ways to combat legionella bacteria in the health service
The Association for Perioperative Practice discusses the changes to decontamination services and the reactions so far
As England’s healthcare watchdog, the Healthcare Commission has pledged tough action on NHS trusts that are failing to take adequate infection control measures
Infection prevention is easy to achieve through diligent hand hygiene. Paul Weaving, NPSA infection control lead reports
MRSA has been the focus of much attention including Government targets, raising awareness for the need to improve infection control performance
Infection prevention is easy to achieve through diligent hand hygiene. Paul Weaving, NPSA infection control lead reports
Continuing to be a hot topic, the 37th Annual Infection Control Conference takes place from 24 – 26 September 2007 at the Brighton Centre
