Another episode from #ECCMID24 #ESCMIDGlobal2024 Brett Mitchell Phil Russo and I chat about the new WHO transmission document before I grab a few minutes with Prof Cath Noakes #Ventilate 😷 💙 infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/

Looking for a new opportunity ? QMU BSc Paramedic Science Master of Nursing QueenMargaretUni #nursing #leadership #edinburgh qmu.ac.uk/footer/vacanci…

Most hospitals were built before World War 2 – how do we bring these estates up to modern day standards whilst mitigating infection risks?

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Master of Nursing 👇

📱Smartphones in medical settings pose infection risks due to harbouring pathogenic bacteria.
🦠This pilot study assesses the effectiveness duration of sanitisation methods, focusing on 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes and UVC boxes.
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The impact of mandated use early warning system tools on the development of nurses' higher‐order thinking: A systematic review - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jo… thanks to J Clinical Nursing for the support in publishing this important paper #EWS #RRS School of Nursing and Midwifery – ECU CQUniversity

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Listen to Andrew D Duckworth, Dan Horner & Xavier Griffin discuss venous thromboembolism (VTE) & thromboprophylaxis for the trauma & orthoapedic surgeon in our latest episode of the #BJJ podcast!

#Trauma @kt_hutchinson Chris Bretherton

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🤔How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces?
🦠Common pathogens of concern to #IPC can survive or persist on inanimate surfaces for months. This new review aims to increase our understanding and inform IPC guidelines.
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Very happy again to work with Molly Courtenay et al on paper just published 'Application of AMS knowledge to nursing practice: survey of UK pre-reg #nursing students' onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ja…

Let's join hands to combat #malaria . Ensure to use antimalarial drugs wisely to prevent the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Together, we can #EndMalaria and preserve the effectiveness of life-saving treatments. #AMR #HealthForAll 🦟💊🌿

Worth reading this by Sally Thorne 'On empty, redundant or pointless systematic reviews', a lovely piece in Nursing Inquiry onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Is detergent-only cleaning paired with chlorine disinfection the best approach for cleaning hospitals? Martin Kiernan Jon Otter Mark Garvey et al. discuss guidance from NHS England, asking whether it is fit for purpose in changing healthcare systems.
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Get your copy here! #HEADS :UP pilot RCT Plain English Final Report out now. #stroke #mindfulness #depression #anxiety For your very own copy email: [email protected]

Interesting paper Master of Nursing QMU Nursing Society
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‘Actually, what helps more than anything is for somebody to sit alongside me and simply listen’.
@BrigidRussell51 talks about her husband, Jim’s death and how it feels for her to live with grief & bereavement.

Watch the full film: rb.gy/s43wpn

#BereavementEducation

The imperative of investing in early years tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Delighted to be a guest blogger on reflections IPC. Click 👇to read if 🚽play a role in the spread of healthcare associated infections🏥

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NEW SYSTEMATIC REVIEW! 🧠

Delighted to see our systematic review published in Age_and_Ageing.

We investigated individual symptoms of delirium reported in studies of postoperative populations 🏥

Read it here: academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

My professorial lecture is up! If you want to find out about Sex and Drugs and All That Jazz (or Hotnto crochet your way to health) then take a look! 🤩

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At our conference in July you'll learn about the strengths of community-led and person-centred approaches in improving people’s health and wellbeing. Book now:
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