Publication #5611
Reference
DL(2015)19
Name
Healthcare associated infection (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy requirements
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION
CDI
HPS
CARBAPENEMASE-PRODUCING ENTEROBACTERIACEAE
CPE
SURGICAL SITE INFECTION
SSI
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
NATIONAL INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL MANUAL
NIPCM
CONSULTANT MICROBIOLOGISTS
HAI EXECUTIVE LEADS
PHARMACY LEADS
ANTIMICROBIAL MANAGEMENT
INFECTION PREVENTION CONTROL
SENIOR CHARGE NURSES
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
Description
This letter confirms the mandatory HAI and AMR policy requirements that require to be adopted and implemented in all NHS healthcare settings and deemed best practice (where relevant) in all non NHS healthcare settings.
Contact Name
Abigail Mullings
Contact Email
Contact Address
HAI Professional Adviser Scottish Government Edinburgh
Contact Phone
Created
2015-07-14 00:00:00
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