Infection prevention and control
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“Premium non nocere” is a guiding principle for healthcare personnel which, when translated into English means, “first, do no harm”. Although dating back to the early 1800’s, and despite its deficiencies as an absolute principle it still has relevance in todays healthcare setting. Patients seek out healthcare practitioners generally expecting to gain some health benefit. Unfortunately there are some patients who are the subject of harm, such as acquiring an infection.
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People living in residential aged care homes (RACHs) are at high risk of contracting healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this setting.
This study will explore the intensive care nurses’ clinical oral care practices and prevention of hospital-associated pneumonia in non-ventilated patients.
Russo, P. L., Cheng, A. C., Asghari-Jafarabadi, M. & Bucknall, T., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Hospital Infection. 148, p. 112-118 7 p.
Porter, L., Sultan, O., Mitchell, B. G., Jenney, A., Kiernan, M., Brewster, D. J. & Russo, P. L., May 2024, In: Journal of Hospital Infection. 147, p. 25-31 7 p.
Kerr, L., Ilangakoon, C. & Russo, P. L., Sept 2023, In: Cancer Nursing. 46, 5, p. E328-E335 8 p.
Dix, S., Rawson, H., Russo, P., Team, V., Griffiths, D. & Morphet, J., 25 May 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 12 p., 1155980.
Mitchell, B. G., Stewardson, A. J., Kerr, L., Ferguson, J. K., Curtis, S., Busija, L., Lydeamore, M. J., Graham, K. & Russo, P. L. (Leading Author), 3 Jul 2023, In: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 12, 1, p. 61 9 p.