Infection prevention patient information leaflets - Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

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Infection prevention and control

Infection prevention patient information leaflets

Reducing the risk of infection in hospital [pdf / 75KB] This leaflet describes what patients and visitors can do to reduce the risk of infection in hospital and what to expect from ward staff: Jun 2006

Information for patients and visitors about MRSA [pdf / 79KB] This leaflet explains what MRSA is, how it is caused, treated and controlled: Oct 2006

Information on Clostridium difficile for patients and visitors [pdf / 106KB] This leaflets explains Clostridium difficile, how it is caused, treated and controlled: Jul 2008

Norovirus: information for patients [pdf / 659KB] Outlines norovirus symptoms and how you can prevent it spreading: Mar 2011

Information for patients and visitors about vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) [pdf / 104KB] Who is at risk of VRE, symptoms of an infection and what you can do to stop the infection spreading: Jul 2008

Hand hygiene for patients [pdf / 107KB] A practical guide to handwashing to prevent the spread of infections: May 2007

Hygiene and wound care for heart and lung operation patients - Dec 2010 [pdf / 133KB] This leaflet explains what you can do to help reduce the risk of your surgical wound becoming infected: Dec 2010

Endocarditis - Oct 2010 [pdf / 862KB] A guide to endocarditis and how you can reduce your risk of developing it: Oct 2010

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