Trust Induction Blackpool Victoria Hospital Dr Ruth Palmer
Trust Induction Blackpool Victoria Hospital Dr Ruth Palmer Consultant Microbiologist
WELCOME!
Infection Prevention & Control • • • Hand hygiene Personal protective equipment use FFP 3 masks Vaccine uptake Self care
Antimicrobial Prescribing Control • Targets – Targets for overall and specific AB use (mainly AMBER and RED agents in this hospital – Targets for AB review and monitoring • Antibiotic prescribing – CHECK PREVIOUS RESULTS – Initial prescription is 5 days or less put proposed duration in request box – 24 and 48 -hour review of antibiotic prescription must be logged in notes and be by CT level staff or consultant – Review potential to change IV to oral (CHORAL) – Review microbiology results and de-escalate antibiotics – When rewriting after 5 days put the stop date in
Infection Control Targets • MRSA Bacteraemias- trust target - 0 – There is a procedure for taking blood cultures that must be followed (ANTT), – If known MRSA positive patient then ADJUST EMPIRIC REGIME to cover to avoid infection becoming bacteraemia. Ensure surgical prophylaxis covers MRSA • Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAC) – Your role will be in prudent antibiotic prescribing • Participation in NSSISS for joint infection • E coli bacteremia – 50% reduction by 2021.
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