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The ward nurse’s role in infection control

28 June 2005

Nursing Standard

Learning zone continuing professional development

This article surveys the ward nurse’s role in reducing the risk of infection. Recent developments in infection control are discussed, including nationally generated...

MRSA: risk assessment and flexible management

27 March 2002

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

MRSA is an increasing problem in hospitals, particularly among older patients. The author discusses prevention of cross-infection, with an emphasis on the importance...

MRSA in intensive care

18 April 2001

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming more prevalent, particularly in intensive care settings. To prevent its transmission, all patients...

MRSA: an infection control overview

23 July 2003

Nursing Standard

CPD

MRSA is challenging nursing and medical professionals in hospitals and the community. Effective antibiotic therapy and risk assessment are needed together with good...

Standard principles for preventing and controlling infection

21 February 2006

Nursing Standard

Learning zone infection control

Infection control is a priority for all nurses and healthcare staff. This article examines factors contributing to current healthcare-associated infection rates and...

Standard principles for preventing and controlling infection

15 February 2006

Nursing Standard

CPD

Infection control is a priority for all nurses and healthcare staff. This article examines factors contributing to current healthcare-associated infection rates and...

A bug’s life

27 April 2005

Nursing Standard

Analysis

This article explains what methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is, how it is spread and what the real challenges are in healthcare settings in the UK....

Origin of the species

10 May 2005

Nursing Standard

Feature

This article explains how antibiotic resistance occurs and how it has grown since the introduction of antibiotics in the 1940s. It charts the rise of MRSA infections...

Everybody’s business

17 May 2005

Nursing Standard

General article

This article outlines the measures Scotland is taking against healthcare-associated infections, which the Scottish Executive claims are some of the most...

On the offensive

06 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Wipe it out

The government has a target of halving the number of MRSA bacteraemias by 2008. A rapid review panel is investigating new equipment, materials and products to boost...

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