Isolation for infectious diarrhoea
Vale of Leven Inquiry · The Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry Report · Issued 24 November 2014 · Addressed to: NHS Health Boards (Scotland)
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Health Boards should ensure that appropriate steps are taken to isolate patients with potentially infectious diarrhoea.
Vale of Leven Inquiry, The Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry Report · 24 Nov 2014 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- The NIPCM includes Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs), of which 'Patient Placement/Assessment for Infection Risk' is one of 10 core precautions. This requires that patients with potentially infectious diarrhoea are appropriately isolated (National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for Scotland (https://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/about-the-manual/)).
- The single-room policy for new-build hospitals supports the availability of isolation facilities for patients with infectious diarrhoea.
Response — verbatim from government
●Scottish Government
Section 2.1 of the Scottish Government's response details the Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs), which are basic measures to reduce the risk of germ transmission. Among the 10 SICPs is "Patient placement in wards and bays," which directly addresses isolation. Furthermore, Section 3.1 notes that new-build hospitals are required to provide 100% single-room accommodation, and refurbished hospitals at least 50%, to reduce infection transmission risks.
Scottish Government · 18 Jun 2015 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 11 Jul 2022 · ARHAI Scotland / NIPCM NIPCM provides comprehensive guidance on isolation of patients with potentially infectious diarrhoea. Standard infection control precautions and transmission-based precautions detailed in the manual. View source → Good Progress
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