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The Journal of Hospital Infection – a history of infection prevention and control in 100 volumes
2018, Journal of Hospital InfectionCitation Excerpt :As well as those produced by HIS, JHI has been the repository for important guidelines produced by other bodies. In 2001, JHI announced the epic Project, national evidence-based guidelines for preventing HCAI [31]. The guidelines were published in JHI in December 2003 [32], and subsequent updates have also been published in JHI.
Clinical guidelines: The way for best practice
2014, European Journal of Integrative MedicineEvidence-based consensus on the insertion of central venous access devices: Definition of minimal requirements for training
2013, British Journal of AnaesthesiaCitation Excerpt :For this reason, inanimate animal models such as turkey breasts may be effective for simulation practice with ultrasound. In the future, virtual simulators may be available for perfect hand–eye coordination of the trainee.53–55 The application of the learning curve concept to CVAD placement means the reduction, by 50%, of major complications during the learning process.
Use of e-learning to enhance medical students' understanding and knowledge of healthcare-associated infection prevention and control
2011, Journal of Hospital InfectionCitation Excerpt :In 2004, Skills for Health (the UK Sector Skills Council for Health) commissioned Thames Valley University London along with their educational development partner, Intuition Publishing Ltd, to develop an engaging and accessible education programme, available to all 1.3 million staff within the National Health Service (NHS). This programme, which is based on ‘epic’ guidelines, was launched in 2005 and provides a detailed overview for clinical and non-clinical staff of key aspects of infection prevention and control such as hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment.2 This programme and others relating to infection prevention and control have been evaluated in the past using a questionnaire-based approach for a variety of disciplines.3,4
Compliance with hand hygiene on surgical, medical, and neurologic intensive care units: Direct observation versus calculated disinfectant usage
2009, American Journal of Infection Control