The Scottish Government

Health Protection Scotland (HPS) led Publications

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Report on Review of Clostridium difficile Associated Disease Cases and Mortality in all Acute Hospitals in Scotland from December 2007 - May 2008 (2008) Health Protection Scotland

• Following an outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital, Health Protection Scotland looked back at the number of cases and deaths due to clostridium difficile at all hospitals in Scotland over the same period to ensure that no other outbreaks had taken place.

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

• 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

• First annual report of CDAD surveillance.

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

• 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

• Report on SSIs covering 2002 to 2007

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

• 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

• Second volume of the PPS detailing the protocol used.

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

• Model policy relating to environmental cleanliness

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

• 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

• Model policy relating to body fluid contamination.

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

• Model policy relating to care equipment

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

• Model policy relating to exposure management.

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

• Model policy relating to personal protective equipment

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

• 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

• Model policy relating to safe disposal of waste

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

• 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

• SSHAIP report on incidence of SSIs.