Healthcare-associated infection in long term care facilities
National Prevalence Surveys on Healthcare Associated Infections and Antibiotic use in Irish Long-Term Care Facilities
In 2010 and 2011 a prevalence survey was undertaken in long-term care facilities in Ireland.
Background Information available here
Results
The results of the 2011 survey are available here
The results of the 2010 survey are available here
Additional documents relevant to HALT
Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection in residents and prescribing guidelines in primary care’ available here
Five Top Tips to Prevent Infection in Long term Care
Prepared by Ms. Gwen Regan, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Control LHO Dublin North East Coolock, Dublin & Member of Dublin NorthEast Regional HCAI Committee.
News
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Publications
- HIV in Ireland, 2011 Summary Report
16 May 2012 - HIV & AIDS, Supplementary tables and figures, 2000 to 2011
16 May 2012 - HIV & AIDS in Ireland, 2011
16 May 2012 - Infectious Disease Report for Week 18, 2012
16 May 2012





