Infection Control in Hospitals

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Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Media release. New hand hygiene initiative aims to reduce infections
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A new hand hygiene initiative has been launched in a bid to reduce the antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' patient infections in hospitals.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   HIV and AIDS - infection control in hospitals
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hospitals follow strict infection control guidelines to prevent the spread of HIV to patients. This includes disposing of needles and syringes after one use and sterilising instruments after every use. HIV is a blood borne virus (BBV) that is carried in the blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk. Hospital workers can become infected with HIV if they accidentally prick themselves with a needle or other sharp instrument contaminated with HIV, but this is rare.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Infections in hospital - reduce the risk
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Infections of the lungs, wounds, urinary tract and bloodstream can be contracted in hospital. These are called hospital-acquired infections or HAI. There are things you can do before and during your stay in hospital that will help reduce the chance of getting sick during your stay.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Quantitative versus qualitative cultures of respiratory secretions for clinical outcomes in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a condition which occurs in patients mechanically-ventilated for more than 48 hours and can significantly increase the mortality of ICU patients. The best method of diagnosing VAP and identifying the causative or...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Staphylococcus aureus - golden staph
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus, is sometimes called 'golden staph'. It is a common bacterium that lives on the skin or in the nose. It can cause a range of mild to severe infections and may cause death. Some strains are resistant to antibiotics. Hospital patients are more likely to be infected by S. aureus because of surgical or other wounds.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Patient isolation measures for infants with candida colonization or infection for preventing or reducing transmission of candida in neonatal units
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fungal infection with Candida has become increasingly common in the neonatal intensive care unit. Candida infection causes many deaths and significantly increases health care costs. Candida spreads among babies by contact, generally by health care staff...
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Antibiotic prescribing: how can emergence of antibiotic resistance be delayed?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Antibiotic use remains the primary factor in the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistant organisms. The importance of minimising unnecessary exposure to antibiotics among humans and animals has been rightly emphasised by many authors.
Date:   Apr 2004
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