The Challenge of Hospital Acquired Infection

Author:

National Audit Office (NAO)

Publisher:

TSO (The Stationery Office)

This title from the National Audit Office considers the combating of infections caught by patients while being treated in hospital. The Challenge of Hospital Acquired Infection highlights the issues about which all NHS employees must be aware in order to fight and reduce the severity of this problem.

NAO Director Karen Taylor, principal author of the book: 'Hospital acquired infections are a serious issue for patients and staff. Our report last year had a marked impact in raising the profile of this problem which, according to estimates, each year costs the NHS some £1 billion and leads to the deaths of as many as 5,000 patients. This book reviews the findings and the numerous departmental initiatives taken since then. In the light of these, it examines the information and resources needed by infection control teams and clinicians. And it details the actions which those who work in hospitals can and should take to help prevent and control these infections.'

Providing an overview of developments since the NAO report published 18 months ago, this title also highlights the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee in November 2000 and the Government's response in February 2001 which contained new NHS initiatives. The book also presents material from the NAO's June 2000 conference on hospital acquired infection, at which the Government launched its UK Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy and Action Plan.

Extent	tbc	ISBN	9780117028586
Size	tbc	Price	£11.00
Format	Paperback	Published	26 Nov 2001
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