4 September 2008

GUIDANCE/GUIDELINES

Department of Health central purchase and distribution of the British National Formularies (8th August 2008)
Guidance for NHS organisations ordering supplies of the British National Formularies.
Guidance

Guidance on the diagnosis and management of PVL associated Staphylococcus aureus infections (PVL-SA) in England: Report prepared by the PVL sub-group of the Steering Group on Healthcare Associated Infection (22nd August 2008)

This guidance was prepared by a sub-group of the Steering Group on Healthcare Associated Infections at the request of the Department of Health and replaces the interim guidance drafted by the Health Protection Agency working group in 2006. It is based on expert opinion following review of the literature and experiences of colleagues in the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada. The guidance is intended to provide easily accessible advice on the recognition, investigation and management of PVL-Staphylococcus aureus cases.
Guidance

Ambulance guidelines: reducing infection through effective practice in the pre-hospital environment (29th August 2008)

In the pre-hospital environment, there are three key high-risk areas for the transfer of infection: Direct transfer through the hands of clinical practitioners; Invasive devices; The emergency environment. This document explains how the risk of infection can be reduced by adhering to best practice in: Hand hygiene; The use of personal protective equipment; Aseptic technique; Working in the pre-hospital environment.
Guidelines

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