title: Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infection.
abstract: Current policy and initiatives to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are outlined and discussed. Approaches to the effective control and prevention of HCAIs include surveillance, evidence-based infection control practice and responsible antibiotic prescribing.
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Nursing. suewiseman1@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wiseman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008403:Mass Screening; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011159:Population Surveillance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents