1. Short summary / abstract
The web directory includes sections which link to: -
·Updates
Consultations, reports, guidance, and evaluations that have recently been published or undertaken
·A menu
General information on healthcare associated infection (HCAI)
Information on Laboratory services such as monitoring reference labs
Guidelines on HCAI’s, hepatitis C, CJD/BSE, Infection control and position papers
Publications
Links to other organisations
Information on the Steering Group on Healthcare-associated Infection
·Epidemiological data
Bacteraemia and antibiotic resistance,
Surgical Site Infection Surveillance
·Related topics
Antimicrobial resistance, bacteraemia, c difficile, norovirus, occupational exposure and blood borne viruses
The web directory is the link to the Health Protection Agency’s documents, consultations and working groups
2. What question is the document addressing?
The web directory is the link to the Health Protection Agency’s documents, consultations, working groups and surveillance results.
3. Type of study
Web directory
4. Methods valid & appropriate?
Yes
Comments:
Links not always clearly described
5. Results / recommendations reliable?
Yes
6. Any major problems and biases?
Not an easy web directory to navigate
7. Any other important / relevant studies which confirm or contradict?
1. Department of health Web Directory healthcare associated infection
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/HealthcareAcquiredInfection/fs/en
Strategy/policy documents, reports and guidance, and surveillance data plus external links included in web directory and other guidance can be found by following links to other organisations websites.
8. Keywords
Healthcare associated infection endoscopes Bacteraemias antibiotic resistance surgical site infection laboratory services multi-resistant Acinetobacter information technology projects streptococcal infections
Reviewer's Details:
| Name: | Sue Wiseman |
| Post: | Nurse Consultant –Infection Control, DH |
Affiliations
(Society / Organisation / Advisory Committee): | Member Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
Health Protection Adviser Royal College of Nursing P/T
Member Infection Control Nurses Association |
*** Note: These are the views of a professional expert rather than an official statement from his or her society, organisation or advisory committee.