Epic3: An evidence-based approach for protecting patients and saving lives

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British Journal of Healthcare ManagementVol. 20, No. 9 Infection Preventionepic3: An evidence-based approach for protecting patients and saving livesRobert J PrattRobert J PrattSearch for more papers by this authorRobert J PrattPublished Online:9 Sep 2014https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2014.20.9.418AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Health Protection Agency (2012) English National Point Prevalence Survey on Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use, 2011 Preliminary Data. Available at: www.hpa.org.uk/webc/hpawebfile/hpaweb_c/1317134304594 (accessed 20 August 2014) Google ScholarLoveday HP, Wilson JA, Pratt RJ et al. (2014) epic3: national evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections in NHS hospitals in England. J Hosp Infect 86(Suppl 1): S1–70. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0195-6701(13)60012-2 Crossref, Google ScholarMindMetre (2014) Healthcare Associated Infections – litigation and reputation. Available at: www.mindmetreresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MindMetre-HCAI-Litigious-Report-Jan14.pdf (accessed 20 August 2014) Google ScholarNational Audit Office (2009) Reducing Healthcare Associated Infections in Hospitals in England. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/kxytkn5 (accessed 20 August 2014) Google ScholarPlowman RP, Graves N, Griffin M et al. (1999) The socio-economic burden of hospital acquired infection. Public Health Laboratory Service, London Google ScholarPratt RJ, Pellowe C, Loveday HP et al. (2001) The epic project: developing national evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare associated infections. Phase I: Guidelines for preventing hospital-acquired infections. Department of Health (England). J Hosp Infect 47 Suppl: S3–82 Crossref, Google ScholarPratt RJ, Pellowe CM, Wilson JA et al. (2007) epic2: National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections in NHS hospitals in England. J Hosp Infect 65(Suppl 1): S1–64 Crossref, Google ScholarZarb P, Coignard B, Griskeviciene J et al. (2012) The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) pilot point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use. Euro Surveill 17(46): pii: 20316 Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 September 2014Volume 20Issue 9ISSN (print): 1358-0574ISSN (online): 1759-7382 Metrics History Published online 9 September 2014 Published in print 2 September 2014 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download