High quality equipment at centre of Scottish war on HAI (hospital-acquired infection)
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Scotland is calling for "the use of high quality equipment that is maintained in a way that minimises the risks of hospital-acquired infection (HAI)", in guidelines published today. The NHSScotland Code of Practice for the Local Management of Hygiene and Healthcare Associated Infection has a chapter dedicated to equipment, covering the management of 28 devices that range from mobile X-ray units and infusion/EF pumps to wheelchairs.