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NHS Quality Improvement Scotland led Publications

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

• This document introduces the NHS QIS 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

• 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

• NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) 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

• This statement has been developed to cover male and female catheterisation including children in all these settings.