Quality improvement tools

Healthcare associated infection (HAI) affects one in 22 patients.

To help reduce these infections NHSScotland has implemented a variety of systems and tools that can be used in clinical settings and these are:

• bundles
• key recommendations
• literature reviews

Bundles

A number of steps when performed together, reliably and continuously can improve patient outcomes.

Key recommendations

Key recommendations have been produced from the literature reviews. These should be included in quality improvement tools. A summary of the key recommendations are presented in the form of a diagram which can be printed off and used in practice.

Literature review

Review of evidence base and expert opinion to ensure key recommendations are the most critical for improving and streamlining practices.

Further information

More information on HAI can be found in our HAI and Antimicrobial prescribing prevalence report 2016.