1. Trust Induction Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Dr Ruth Palmer
Consultant Microbiologist

2. WELCOME!

3. Infection Prevention & Control
Hand hygiene
Personal protective equipment use
FFP3 masks
Vaccine uptake
Self care

4. Antimicrobial Prescribing Control
Targets
Targets for overall and specific AB use (mainly AMBER and RED agents in this hospital
Targets for AB review and monitoring
Antibiotic prescribing
CHECK PREVIOUS RESULTS
Initial prescription is 5 days or less put proposed duration in request box
24 and 48-hour review of antibiotic prescription must be logged in notes and be by CT level staff or consultant
Review potential to change IV to oral (CHORAL)
Review microbiology results and de-escalate antibiotics
When rewriting after 5 days put the stop date in

5. Infection Control Targets
MRSA Bacteraemias- trust target - 0
There is a procedure for taking blood cultures that must be followed (ANTT),
If known MRSA positive patient then ADJUST EMPIRIC REGIME to cover to avoid infection becoming bacteraemia. Ensure surgical prophylaxis covers MRSA
Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAC)
Your role will be in prudent antibiotic prescribing
Participation in NSSISS for joint infection
E coli bacteremia
50% reduction by 2021.

6. THANK YOU!