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ANNEX 5 - LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN WHICH THE TASK FORCE HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH FROM 2002 UNTIL MARCH 2008, ARRANGED BY PRIMARY STAKEHOLDER

Healthcare associated infection Task Force Deliver Plan 2008 to 2011 (2008) Scottish Government Health Directorate

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/07110818/0
• The current HAITF Delivery Plan

The Scottish Management of Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan (Scot MARAP) (2008) Scottish Government Health Directorate

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/12153030/0
• Follows on from recommendations from Antimicrobial prescribing policy and practice in Scotland ( SEHD 2005) and lays out good prescribing practice with the aim of minimising the risk of the development of antimicrobial resistances.

Healthcare associated infection ( HAI): human resources policy for staff screening during incidents and outbreaks. HDL(2006)31

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/HDL2006_31.pdf
• This letter sets out the approach to be taken by NHS Boards and Special Health Boards in ensuring effective staff screening processes in the event of an incident or outbreak of infection, and the management of staff who test positive or where treatment fails.

A revised framework for national surveillance of healthcare associated infection in Scotland.HDL(2006)38

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/HDL2006_38.pdf
• This letter updates the framework for National Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infection ( HAI) in Scotland which was originally set out in HDL(2001)57. The revised framework reflects policy developments since the issue of that HDL and forms part of the work programme for the Ministerial HAI Task Force.

Information Resource Pack on the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia

• http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/Search/pubdetail.aspx?id=36533
• An information pack developed to support the prevention of pneumonia in hospitals.

Decontamination: treatment of patients in the independent healthcare sector. HDL(2006)45

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/HDL2006_45.pdf
• The purpose of this HDL is to alert NHS boards to the need to include in contracts with the independent healthcare sector for the surgical treatment of NHS patients, a clause on decontamination of reusable surgical instruments and other medical devices to protect patients from the risks of infection.

National hand hygiene campaign for Scotland.CNO(2006)1

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/CNO(2006)01.pdf
• The purpose of this letter was to update stakeholders on the progress and plans for the hand hygiene campaign.

National hand hygiene campaign for Scotland: local health board co-ordinator: job description and funding. CNO(2006)02

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/CNO(2006)02.pdf
• Details of funding and job descriptions of a role to help progress the national hand hygiene campaign.

Alcohol Based Handrubs and Infection Control. CNO(2005)1

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Scotland/19529/CNO20051
• A letter laying out procedures relating to the use of alcohol hand rubs.

HAI Public Information: MRSA Leaflet. CNO(2005)2

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Scotland/19529/CNO20052
• A letter which reinforces the importance of public information and involvement in relation to healthcare associated infection ( HAI) in Scotland.

Funding for Infection Control Managers. CNO (2005)3

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Scotland/19529/CNO20053
• A letter which informs that the Scottish Executive Health Department is providing funding for each NHS Board to support employment of an Infection Control Manager and sets out the arrangements for, and the conditions of, funding.

HAI: Implementation and Development Fund. CNO (2005)5

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/CNO(2005)05.pdf
• A letter which details the arrangements and funding for each Board to set up a HAI Implementation and Development Fund.

Antimicrobial prescribing policy and practice in Scotland - Recommendations for good antimicrobial practice in acute hospitals. (2005) Scottish Medicines Consortium/ Healthcare Associated Infection Task Force.

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/69582/0017099.pdf
• Follows on from recommendations from the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy and Scottish Action Plan ( SEHD 2002) and lays out good prescribing practice with the aim of minimising the risk of the development of antimicrobial resistances.

Infection Control in Adult Care Homes : Final Standards (2005) Care Commission/ Healthcare Associated Infection Task Force.

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/37428/0012530.pdf
• Standards relating to HAI in care homes.

Infection control and cleaning: nursing issues. HDL(2005)7

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/HDL2005_07.pdf
• A health department letter reinforcing and clarifying nursing responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of HAI and environmental cleanliness.

Management and accountability structures - HDL(2005)8

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/HDL2005_08.pdf
• A letter reiterating the main responsibilities of Chief Executives and ICMs in relation to HAIs.

Monitoring Framework for the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification.HDL(2005)50

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/HDL2005_50.pdf
• A letter which informs NHS Boards of the development of a Monitoring Framework for the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification; and plans for its implementation across NHS Scotland.

Guidance on training and support for those involved in media handling in NHS Scotland.CMO(2004)7

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/cmo/CMO(2004)07.pdf
• A letter issuing a guidance document laying out interactions with the media relating to HAIs.

The Risk Management of HAI : A proposed methodology for NHS Scotland. Consultation Document (2004) Scottish Healthcare Associated Infection Task Force

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/health/rmahic.pdf
• A consultation document distributed to gain feedback to develop a Risk Management strategy for HAIs.

The NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services SpecificationSEHD/ CMO(2004)/8

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/25954/0013321.pdf
• A set of guidelines relating to environmental cleanliness for all healthcare settings.

The NHS Scotland Code of Practice for the Local Management of Hygiene and Healthcare Associated Infection ( HAI)SEHD/ CMO(2004)/9

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/25954/0013320.pdf
• A code of practice defining local management powers and responsibilities relating to hygiene in healthcare settings.

A framework for mandatory induction training in healthcare associated infection ( HAI) for NHS Scotland.CMO(2004)18

• http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/cmo/CMO(2004)18.pdf
• A letter covering the framework for the education of staff involved with HAIs

Preventing infections acquired while receiving healthcare : The Scottish Executive's action plan to reduce the risk to patients, staff and visitors 2002-2005 (2002) Scottish Executive Health Department

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/46997/0013946.pdf
• Three year action plan to deal with HAIs in Scotland; lead to formation of HAITF.

HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND

A job profile for the new role of Housekeeper (2007)

• http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/guest/HaiInitiatives/JobDescCompetencies.pdf
• A detailed Job Description for the duties and responsibilities of the Housekeeper role.

Education & Training Framework for Domestic Assistants (2007) Health Facilities Scotland & NHS Education for Scotland

• http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/guest/HaiInitiatives/NatEducationFramework.pdf
• A definition of the nationally agreed areas of competence, capability, knowledge and behaviour which informs the education and training of staff in the domestic services.

HAI- SCRIBE (Healthcare Associated Infection System for Controlling Risk In the Built Environment) (2007) Health Facilities Scotland

• http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/guest/SHFN30/HAI-SCRIBEV2.pdf
• Describing the SCRIBE tool, a system which aims to assess and manage the risk of infection in the built healthcare environment.

National Cleaning Services Specification: Quarterly Compliance Report Results (2006 - 2007) Health Facilities Scotland

• http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/guest/HaiInitiatives/Index.htm
• A series of quarterly reports into the standards of the National Cleaning Specification compliance.

Monitoring Framework for the NHSScotland National Cleaning Services Specification (2007) Health Facilities Scotland

• http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/guest/HaiInitiatives/MonitoringFramework.pdf
• A document detailing an electronic (Excel) based monitoring system for cleaning services.

Scottish Health Facilities Note 30 Version 3 Infection Control in the Built Environment: Design and Planning (2007) Health Facilities Scotland

• http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/guest/SHFN30/SHFN30V3.pdf
• A guide to stimulate thinking on the planning and execution of new construction and refurbishment works in all types of healthcare facilities in regards to HAIs.

Scottish Health Facilities Note ( SHFN) 30 - "Infection Control in the Built Environment", and the development of HAI scribe ( HAI system for assessing risk in the Built Environment) (2005) Property and Environment Forum

• http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/guest/shfn30/shfn30V2.pdf
• Revision of a 2002 document covering the same area and a reference guide and precursor to HAISCRIBE

HEALTH PROTECTION SCOTLAND

Quarterly Report on Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ( MRSA) Bacteraemias in Scotland (Quarterly) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/haiic/sshaip/publicationsdetail.aspx?id=30248
• Quarterly monitoring reports on MRSA Bacteraemias.

Annual report on the surveillance of Clostridium difficile associated disease ( CDAD) in Scotland, October 2006-September 2007 (2008) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/surveillance/ReportsDetail.aspx
• First annual report of CDAD surveillance.

National Hand Hygiene NHS Campaign Compliance with Hand Hygiene - Audit Report (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/national-hand-hygiene-campaign/audit-report.pdf
• The first audit of hand hygiene compliance covering two periods in 2007.

Surveillance of surgical site infection - Report for procedures carried out from 1 April 2002 - 30 June 2007 (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/sshaip/publications/ssi/ssi-2007.pdf
• Report on SSIs covering 2002 to 2007

NHS Scotland National HAI Prevalence Survey Vol. 1 (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/sshaip/publications/national-prevalence-study/report/full-report.pdf
• Prevalence survey providing data on HAIs in Scotland to inform the next Action Plan of the HAITF.

NHS Scotland National HAI Prevalence Survey Vol. 2 (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/sshaip/publications/national-prevalence-study/protocol/full-protocol.pdf
• Second volume of the PPS detailing the protocol used.

Control of the environment policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/environment/mic-p-environment-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to environmental cleanliness

Hand Hygiene policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/handhygiene/mic-p-handhygiene-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to hand hygiene

Management of blood and other body fluid spillages policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/spillages/mic-p-spillages-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to body fluid contamination.

Management of care equipment policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/equipment/mic-p-equipment-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to care equipment

Occupational Exposure Management, including sharps, policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/occexposure/mic-p-occexposure-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to exposure management.

Personal protective equipment policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/ppe/mic-p-ppe-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to personal protective equipment

Providing care in the most appropriate place - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/placement/mic-p-placement-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to ensuring care takes place in an appropriate setting.

Safe disposal of waste policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/waste/mic-p-waste-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to safe disposal of waste

Safe management of Linen policy and procedure - Standard Infection Control Policy (2007) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infection-control/sicp/linen/mic-p-linen-2007-02.pdf
• Model policy relating to safe management of linen.

Surveillance of surgical site infection - Report for procedures carried out from 1 April 2002 - 30 June 2005 (2005) Health Protection Scotland

• http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/sshaip/publications/ssi/ssi-2005.pdf
• SSHAIP report on incidence of SSIs.

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

Communications, the Media, and Healthcare Associated Infections (2007) NHS Education for Scotland.

• http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/hai/documents/MEDHAN.pdf
• An educational framework for those involved in comunications related to HAI incidents.

Cleanliness Champions Programme Evaluation Full Report (2006) NHS Education for Scotland

• http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/hai/documents/CCP_Evaluation_Full_report_final.pdf
• A study carried out by Robert Gordon University commissioned by NES to assess the Cleanliness Champions Programme.

Promoting Hand Hygiene in Healthcare - an e-learning module (2006) NHS Education for Scotland

• http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/hai/elearning.htm
• An online training module for hand hygiene released in conjunction with the introduction of Cleanliness Champions.

Preparing Healthcare Associated Infection ( HAI)- Related Research Proposals for the Chief Scientist Office (2005) NHS Education for Scotland

• No link available
• A guidance document for those preparing HAI research.

Intermediate Curricular Framework for Education in Healthcare Associated Infections (2005) NHS Education for Scotland

• http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/hai/documents/Intermediate%20Curriculum%20v4.pdf
• This framework is part of a staged approach to education in Healthcare Associated Infection for healthcare workers, which stretches from pre-registration to specialist levels.

A quality assurance framework for the Delivery of Healthcare Associated Infection Education for NHS Scotland (2005) NHS Education for Scotland.

• http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/hai/documents/Quality%20Assurance%20Framework.pdf
• This framework supports organisations in achieving high-quality education provision in HAI for their staff. The framework outlines standards to help guide those who have responsibility for planning, delivering and evaluating HAI educational activities.

A Framework for Mandatory Training in HAI (2004) NHS Education for Scotland

• http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/hai/documents/Mandatory%20Training.pdf
• This framework for mandatory induction training outlines the requirements for the educational content for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection which should be included in any induction programme.

A route to enhance competance in preventing Healthcare Associated Infections (2004) NHS Education for Scotland

• http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/hai/documents/Route_to_enhance_competence_preventing_hai.pdf
• A portfolio to accompany the Framework for Mandatory Training in HAI

NHS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR SCOTLAND

Draft Standards Healthcare Associated Infection ( HAI) (2007) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

• http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/3522.html
• This document introduces the NHSQIS draft standards for healthcare associated infection ( HAI). These draft standards cover key elements of HAI including compliance, Patient Focus and Public Involvement ( PFPI), prevention and control of infection, environment and equipment and education.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of screening for MRSA - Consultation Report on Health Technology (2007) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

• http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/Consultation%20Final%20to%20Print.pdf
• This is a consultation document on a Health Technology Assessment ( HTA) considering the clinical and cost effectiveness of screening patients for meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA) colonisation upon admission to Scottish hospitals.

The provision of alcohol-based products to improve compliance with hand hygiene (2005) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

• http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/21487%20NHSQIS%20HTA%20Report%207_1.pdf
• NHS Quality Improvement Scotland ( NHSQIS) has issued advice to NHSScotland on the use of alcohol gel to improve hand hygiene in hospitals.

Best Practice Statement - Urinary Catheterisation and Catheter Care (2004) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

• http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/Urinary_Cath_COMPLETE.pdf
• This statement has been developed to cover male and female catheterisation including children in all these settings.

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