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Reducing the risk of complications in IV therapy

22 October 1997

Nursing Standard

Iv therapy

For many patients the IV route may be the safest and most effective method of receiving treatment and in some specialties a large proportion of nursing time is spent...

Wound care: principles of aseptic technique

01 October 2010

Mental Health Practice

Feature

Mental health nurses should understand, monitor and assist with the physical care needs of service users, including wound care. Here is an opportunity to review...

Aseptic non-touch technique in intravenous therapy

28 October 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

A lack of understanding of aseptic practice can lead to confusion and poor performance of the technique. This article explains the principles of surgical aseptic...

Sterile versus non-sterile glove use and aseptic technique

14 October 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

There is evidence indicating that improvements in infection control practice can reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infection. This article explores the...

Skin disinfection and its efficacy before administering injections

03 June 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The need to disinfect a patient’s skin before subcutaneous or intramuscular injection is a much debated practice. Guidance on this issue varies between NHS...

Team spirit

20 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Features

Teamwork is the name of the game in reducing healthcare-associated infections, as one hospital has demonstrated in its orthopaedic unit.

Ensuring effective infection prevention and control in the community

26 April 2023

Nursing Standard

Effective practice

Managing community-acquired infections remains an ongoing challenge for community nursing teams. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic meant that...

01 May 2024 / Vol 39 issue 5

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