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Working together to prevent and control infections
— a study of the arrangements for infection prevention and control between hospitals and care homes | | Corporate Author | Care Quality Commission - CQC |
| Publisher | Care Quality Commission - CQC, London, September 2009 |
| Pages | 44 pp |
| Source | Download from website: http://www.cqc.org.uk/_db/_documents/Working_toget... |
| Keywords | Hygiene ; Public health ; Infectious diseases ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Hospital services ; Standards of provision. |
| Annotation | Infection prevention and control is not simply an issue for hospitals - many infectious diseases can spread within care homes, where large numbers of people, many of whom may be susceptible to infection, share living accommodation. Infection can be a major cause of illness among residents of care homes, which can result in them being admitted to hospital. For people living in care homes in some developed countries, infection is a common cause of hospitalisation. People can enter care homes colonised with organisms acquired in hospital that are resistant to antibiotics. These homes can then become 'reservoirs' of infection. This, and the fact that many people living in care homes have frequent contact with healthcare services, has created a 'revolving door' situation, where people are readmitted to hospital for conditions that could be managed within a care home. Programmes for preventing and controlling infections are important in hospitals and care homes and they should address the complex care services provided. However, little is known about the impact of these programmes in care homes. From 1 April 2010, all NHS healthcare providers will be required to comply with the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Registration Requirements) Regulations 2009 and to follow the requirements contained in the Care Quality Commission's guidance about compliance and the Department of Health's Code of Practice related to infection prevention and control. By October 2010, all care homes and independent providers of healthcare will be registered against the same regulatory requirements. The research carried out for this study aimed to answer five key questions that were designed to provide information on how well service providers were prepared for the proposed changes in regulation. Key findings are given and recommendations are made. The CQC will develop an action plan to take forward the recommendations of this report with relevant stakeholders. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091103202 E |
| Classmark | LR: RC: CJA: KW: LHB: LD: 583 |
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