title: Prevention and control of infection in non-acute healthcare settings.
abstract: This article discusses the main principles of infection prevention and control in non-acute healthcare settings. It explores the use of a set of ten tools developed by the Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA) to audit infection prevention and control, using the standard statements and criteria within the tools as a checklist. The results of the audit of facilities, commodities and practice using the ICNA audit tools will help staff to identify areas of best practice and areas where improvements are needed to enhance patient care.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Nurses Association. helen.jenkinson@npsa.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jenkinson
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pronyszyn
authors.forename: Kath
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hawker
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Newsham
authors.forename: Tracey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: O'Donovan
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013242:Sterilization; D016635:Universal Precautions
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal