Temporary suspension of visiting during norovirus outbreaks in NHS Boards and the independent care home sector in Scotland: a cross-sectional survey of practice

Kay Currie; E. Curran; Evelyn Strachan; Donald Bunyan; Lesley Price

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2015.10.018

Temporary suspension of visiting during norovirus outbreaks in NHS Boards and the independent care home sector in Scotland: a cross-sectional survey of practice

Kay Currie, E. Curran, Evelyn Strachan, Donald Bunyan, Lesley Price

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Abstract

Norovirus outbreaks cause significant patient distress and adversely affect healthcare service delivery. Measures to manage outbreaks include controlling patient/staff movement and advising visitors of the risks of infection; temporary suspension of visiting (TSV) is advocated by some. Factors influencing the use of TSV have not previously been reported. The aim of this study is to describe current practice in Scotland regarding TSV during norovirus outbreaks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	253-258
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	92
Issue number	3
Early online date	6 Nov 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2015.10.018
Publication status	Published - Mar 2016

Keywords

Norovirus outbreaks
suspended visiting
outbreak management

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Currie, K et al (2016) Journal of Hospital Infection article
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Currie, K., Curran, E., Strachan, E., Bunyan, D., & Price, L. (2016). Temporary suspension of visiting during norovirus outbreaks in NHS Boards and the independent care home sector in Scotland: a cross-sectional survey of practice. Journal of Hospital Infection, 92(3), 253-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2015.10.018

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