Chapter-23 Investigation of an Outbreak of a HCAI: Objectives, Steps, Control, Preparedness for Prevention and Control of Outbreaks
BOOK TITLE: Prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections: Infection Prevention and Control
Author
1. Patel Mitul
ISBN
9789389776461
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18640_24
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2021
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1.
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s, NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Chapter keywords
Healthcare-associated infection,
HCAI,
legal framework,
outbreak management team constitution,
outbreak management meeting objective,
microbiological investigation,
occupational health department,
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,
cardiac surgery