Title:

Infection Management (PWP)

Description:

Infection management is a key prevention priority in the NHS and the whole population.

Infections caused by organisms that are resistant to antibiotics are a cause for serious concern to modern day medicine. The overuse of existing antibiotics can lead to resistance in treating illness. Having no suitable antibiotics to treat infections could result in minor surgery and routine operations becoming high risk procedures. Our antimicrobial resistance (AMR) resources aim to support workforces in recognising the threats posed by antimicrobial resistance and how they can help overcome this threat.

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) resources offer an understanding in how staff can support and contribute to this prevention agenda in different care settings.

Created:

15 Nov 2018

Last Major Update:

15 Nov 2018

Keywords:

sepsis, AMR, antimicrobial resistance, infection, immunisation, infectious disease, infection prevention, infection prevention and control, IPC, vaccine, vaccination, vaccinations, ACPCP