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Journal of Hospital Infection 86S1 (2014) S1 S70. Available online at Journal of Hospital Infection j o u r n a l h o m e p a g e : w w w. e l s ev i e r h e a l t h . c o m / j o u r n a l s / j h i n epic3: National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England Lovedaya*, Wilsona, Pratta, M. Golsorkhia, A. Tinglea, A. Baka, J. Brownea, J. Prietob, M. Wilcoxc a Richard Wells Research Centre, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London (London). b Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton (Southampton). c Microbiology and Infection Control, Leeds Teaching Hospitals and University of Leeds (Leeds). Executive Summary National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England were originally commissioned by the Department of Health and developed during 1998 2000 by a nurse-led multi-professional team of researchers and specialist clinicians.

environment and the equipment used in patient care. Class D/GPP Hand hygiene SP6 Hands must be decontaminated: • immediately before each episode of direct patient contact or care, including clean/aseptic procedures; • immediately after each episode of direct patient contact or care; • immediately after contact with body

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