The ward nurse's role in infection control.
This article surveys the ward nurse's role in reducing the risk of infection. Recent developments in infection control are discussed, including nationally generated initiatives and how these might be implemented.
Storr
Julie
J
National Patient Safety Agency, London. julie.storr@npsa.nhs.uk
Topley
Kathryn
K
Privett
Sue
S
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom