High impact actions: fighting infection.
In this article, Aseptic Non-Touch Technique clinical director Stephen Rowley and Simon Clare, who are both cancer nurses, explain the importance of aseptic technique, Alison Ruffell, a sister in critical care, describes a local initiative to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia and, in conclusion, Jeanette Beer of the National Patient Safety Agency focuses on a national programme to reduce infections associated with central venous catheters.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Stephen
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Rowley
Simon
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Clare
Alison
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Ruffell
Jeanette
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Beer
D001207:Asepsis; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control