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.
National Patient Safety Agency, London. julie.storr@npsa.nhs.uk
Julie
J
Storr
Kathryn
K
Topley
Sue
S
Privett
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