Jennifer Gavan

Each new day is a new opportunity so grab that opportunity to learn and take control as your never guaranteed to get the same opportunity again 🎓

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

Pop along take a look at our interactive stall
Wrexham infection prevention nurses promoting their HABITS campaign on line with hand hygiene day
H for hygiene (hand and environment)

[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

A nationwide study of Finnish medical records reveals that severe infections are an independent risk factor for dementia, elevating patients' longer-term risk regardless of other underlying health problems. https://t.co/MLvxi4fkEg

[Nursing Times @NursingTimes]

Improved oral hygiene cuts pneumonia risk in hospital patients by 60% https://t.co/xneIIhwTzK

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

Outbreaks in older persons mental health #IPCMH26 love a good case study for clear understanding and implementing change via lessons learnt
Thank you ladies

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

What’s the difference in mental health (when managing outbreaks) ?

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

#ipcmh26

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

Challenges of dispensers in mental health environments @suzanneosgerby #ipcmh26

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

#ipcmh26
Interesting day ahead

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

#ipcmh26 improvement

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

#ipcmh26

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

#ipcmh26

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

Interesting topic by professor katie Laird
Does your washing machine meet standards

2 out of 6 didn’t

[Jennifer Gavan @JenGavan13]

@NurseStandard It’s a really good strategy
We did this years ago in Wxm Maelor (when we introduced the discharge lounge) we collected the patients in the morning gave washes and breakfast on the discharge lounge
We had pts who needed district nurses referrals / did dressings to free beds

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🆕 Norovirus data: activity for the winter vomiting bug has increased in recent weeks, particularly in adults aged 65 years and over
🔗 Full report: https://t.co/kNLebhrt1n

[Journal of Hospital Infection @jhieditor]

AMR challenges managing HAIs from ESKAPE pathogens. New study shows resistant ESKAPE infections nearly double death risk and increase hospital stays & costs. Urgent action needed to combat AMR globally!
https://t.co/RMyZVdCyji
#AMR #Healthcare #InfectionControl

[Healthcare Infection Society @HIS_infection]

Take a read of @jonotter's blog, #MRSA admission screening – does it work and is it cost-effective? - then sign up for next week’s Journal Club on MRSA to share your thoughts! #JournalClub #HealthcareResearch

Read 👉https://t.co/CS5NdJgFU2
Register 👉 https://t.co/QMm8gT1CrD

[Healthcare Infection Society @HIS_infection]

CALLING ALL HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, ESTATES, PLANNERS 🏗️

Upcoming free lunchtime webinar 💻 How to embed water free care in intensive care and beyond in UK healthcare settings - benefits and challenges

📆 7 May ⌚ 1-2pm

Register 👉 https://t.co/nt2wCdUPYu

[Healthcare Infection Society @HIS_infection]

NEW GUIDELINE 📄 @ESCMID and HIS are drafting the scope for a new joint guideline on environmental sampling for detecting MDR bacteria and C. diff in IPC.

We’re seeking stakeholder input on the guideline’s scope and topic areas.

📅 Respond by 16 May👉 https://t.co/e08ZO3c716