Healthcare associated infection in care homes for older people in Scotland: results from a pilot survey

Jacqui Reilly

doi:10.1177/1757177410376681

Healthcare associated infection in care homes for older people in Scotland: results from a pilot survey

Jacqui Reilly

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Abstract

The prevalence of infection in Scottish care homes is currently unknown. The aim of this survey was to estimate the prevalence of infection within a small sample of care homes for older people and to develop and test a methodology for point prevalence surveys which would allow local care home staff to monitor infection in care homes for older people that employ trained nurses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	26-30
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Infection Prevention
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177410376681
Publication status	Published - Jan 2011

Keywords

HAIs
care homes
infection control
older people

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