Minimum requirements in infection control.

Authors :: Rodríguez-Baño J
del Toro MD
López-Méndez J
Mutters NT
Pascual A
Source :: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases [Clin Microbiol Infect] 2015 Dec; Vol. 21 (12), pp. 1072-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 10.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Infection control (IC) activities are facing new challenges, but the resources dedicated to IC are too frequently insufficient. Heterogeneity of resources among centres and countries is huge, a fact that at least partly explains the differences in the results obtained. In this article, we review and discuss the available recommendations for minimum requirements in IC related to organizational aspects, IC staffing and the training of these staff, ward staffing, structural issues, and microbiological support. A professional-based consensus on the minimum requirements for IC in European centres based on present challenges and societal demands is needed.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Cross Infection prevention & control
Europe
Health Personnel
Humans
Infection Control methods
Practice Guidelines as Topic standards

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1469-0691
Volume :: 21
Issue :: 12
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 26363406
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2015.08.025