Involving service users in infection control practice.

Julie Hughes; Harry Blackman; Eileen McDonald; Steve Hull; Bernadette Fitzpatrick

Involving service users in infection control practice.

Julie Hughes, Harry Blackman, Eileen McDonald, Steve Hull, Bernadette Fitzpatrick

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and cleanliness are high on the public, patient and policy agenda. Over the past decade there have also been more policy drivers looking at the need for service user involvement in service delivery. This article discusses the benefits of an initiative to involve service users in infection prevention and control in a mental health trust.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	18-19
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nursing times
Volume	107
Issue number	25
State	Published - Jun 28 2011

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