A
new standard has been issued for U.K. health services. This
quality standard covers organisational factors in preventing and controlling
healthcare-associated infections in secondary care settings.
Organisational
factors include management arrangements, policies, procedures, monitoring,
evaluation, audit and accountability.
Secondary
care settings include hospital buildings and grounds; inpatient, day case and
outpatient facilities and services; elective and emergency care facilities; and
hospital maternity units and services.
Posted by Dr. Tim Sandle
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