Nursing Times - Healthcare Acquired Infections http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png Nursing Times http://www.nursingtimes.net Is enough done to reduce hospital-acquired infections? http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/practice-comment/putting-it-into-practice/is-enough-done-to-reduce-hospital-acquired-infections/5058273.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/practice-comment/putting-it-into-practice/is-enough-done-to-reduce-hospital-acquired-infections/5058273.blog Part of the role of an infection prevention nurse is to help staff change practice to reduce infection risk. fran.entwistle@emap.com (Fran Entwistle) Mon, 6 May 2013 00:01 GMT The infection prevention nurse as change agent http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/the-infection-prevention-nurse-as-change-agent/5058253.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/the-infection-prevention-nurse-as-change-agent/5058253.article Addressing deficits in clinical practice can be challenging. Using a change-management tool can offer a structured approach to change Fri, 3 May 2013 11:04 GMT Minimising risk in the use of central lines http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/minimising-risk-in-the-use-of-central-lines/5057062.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/minimising-risk-in-the-use-of-central-lines/5057062.article Central line catheters are invasive and leave patients prone to infection. Careful attention to their management and infection prevention minimises their risks. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:33 GMT Introducing care rounds using Rapid Spread http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/introducing-care-rounds-using-rapid-spread/5049426.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/introducing-care-rounds-using-rapid-spread/5049426.article The Rapid Spread model is a fast and effective way of managing change. A trust used the approach to introduce care rounds to its inpatient wards. Part 2 of 2. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:00 GMT Appropriate glove use in dermatitis prevention http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/appropriate-glove-use-in-dermatitis-prevention/5049115.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/appropriate-glove-use-in-dermatitis-prevention/5049115.article The rise in glove use in healthcare has been accompanied by increasing reports of dermatitis. Royal College of Nursing guidance advises on how and when to use gloves. Fri, 7 Sep 2012 18:30 GMT