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| Infection prevention and control (IPC) precautions for patients suspected or known to be infected with an acute infectious respiratory disease |
1 Jun, 2015 | 162.36 KB | Download |
| Core Infection Prevention and Control Knowledge and Skills: A framework document |
1 May, 2015 | 780.75 KB | Download |
| Ebola Virus Disease: Frequently Asked Questions for the General Public |
22 Jan, 2015 | 174.83 KB | Download |
| Report of the Gonorrhoea Control Group for HSE East and HSE South East |
1 Jan, 2015 | 2,828.42 KB | Download |
| Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection from Water Systems in Healthcare Facilities |
1 Jan, 2015 | 1,446.96 KB | Download |
| Guidelines for hand hygiene in Irish healthcare settings (2015) Update of 2005 guidelines |
1 Jan, 2015 | 733.41 KB | Download |
| Galar Tógálach a Bhainistiú i Scoileanna |
19 Nov, 2014 | 4,353.98 KB | Download |
| 2014 Hand hygiene observational audit standard operating procedure |
1 Sep, 2014 | 1,931.80 KB | Download |
| Guidelines for the Management of Deceased Persons Harbouring Infectious Disease - FAQs |
1 Jul, 2014 | 63.02 KB | Download |
| National Clinical Guidelines on the Surveillance, Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection in Ireland The National Clinical Guidelines No. 3 on the Surveillance, Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection in Ireland is currently under review. Treatment guidance in this document is now superseded by Clostridioides difficile infection treatment guidance available on antibioticprescribing.ie. IPC guidance in this document is also now superseded by National Clinical Guidance No. 30 Infection Prevention and Control |
12 Jun, 2014 | 1,991.31 KB | Download |
| Management of the initial and first recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) |
12 Jun, 2014 | 243.62 KB | Download |
| Management of the second and subsequent recurrences of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) |
12 Jun, 2014 | 313.26 KB | Download |
| National Clinical Guidelines on the Surveillance, Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection in Ireland (Reviewed and Current as of 10/07/2024) The National Clinical Guidelines No. 3 on the Surveillance, Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection in Ireland is currently under review. Treatment guidance in this document is now superseded by Clostridioides difficile infection treatment guidance available on antibioticprescribing.ie. IPC guidance in this document is also now superseded by National Clinical Guidance No. 30 Infection Prevention and Control |
12 Jun, 2014 | 1,991.31 KB | Download |
| National Clinical Guidelines on the Surveillance, Diagnosis and Management of Clostridium difficile Infection in Ireland: Summary |
12 Jun, 2014 | 785.01 KB | Download |
| Management of C. difficile in Primary Care |
12 Jun, 2014 | 254.01 KB | Download |
| Appendix A: Letter to proprietor/manager - Notification of a possible case |
19 May, 2014 | 41.16 KB | Download |
| Appendix B: Preliminary letter to parents of children attending a childcare facility where there has been a VTEC/HUS case |
19 May, 2014 | 23.61 KB | Download |
| Appendix C: Preliminary letter to staff in childcare facility |
19 May, 2014 | 26.24 KB | Download |
| Appendix D: Follow up letter to parents of children attending a childcare facility with VTEC outbreak |
19 May, 2014 | 24.44 KB | Download |
| Appendix E: Follow up letter to staff in a childcare facility with outbreak of VTEC |
19 May, 2014 | 20.99 KB | Download |
| Acute facilities: Data collection form |
1 Apr, 2014 | 83.23 KB | Download |
| Specification for alcohol-based hand hygiene products |
1 Apr, 2014 | 113.65 KB | Download |
| Influenza in hospitalized children in Ireland in the pandemic and 2010/2011 season: risk factors for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit admission - Epidemology and Infection, November 2013 |
2 Dec, 2013 | 571.47 KB | Download |
| Infection prevention and control precautions for patients known or suspected to be infected with an acute respiratory disease |
1 Dec, 2013 | 147.24 KB | Download |
| Infection prevention and control of suspected or confirmed influenza virus in healthcare settings V1.3 |
1 Dec, 2013 | 614.18 KB | Download |
| Prevention and Control Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) National Clinical Guideline No. 2 December 2013 |
1 Dec, 2013 | 920.76 KB | Download |
| Prevention and Control Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) National Clinical Guideline Summary December 2013 |
1 Dec, 2013 | 332.52 KB | Download |
| A leaflet outlining the infectious risks posed by reptiles and how to avoid them is available here |
8 Nov, 2013 | 72.38 KB | Download |
| Clinical algorithm: Clinical Evaluation and Management of Drug Users with Possible Anthrax |
1 Sep, 2013 | 96.64 KB | Download |
| Infection with Bacillus anthracis – Injecting Drug Users Potential Presentations and Case Definitions |
1 Sep, 2013 | 86.68 KB | Download |
| Infection Control Precautions during the Clinical Management of Injecting Drug Users with Possible Probable or Confirmed Anthrax |
1 Sep, 2013 | 174.81 KB | Download |
| Laboratory Investigation of Possible Anthrax in Injecting Drug Users |
1 Sep, 2013 | 241.19 KB | Download |
| Management of Deceased Individuals Harbouring Infectious Disease |
1 Sep, 2013 | 1,159.69 KB | Download |
| Guidance note for funeral directors/embalmers handling potentially infectious human remains |
1 Sep, 2013 | 109.47 KB | Download |
| Notification of Death form |
1 Sep, 2013 | 70.96 KB | Download |
| Bristol stool chart |
1 Sep, 2013 | 118.39 KB | Download |
| Calculation of resident days for long term care facilities |
1 Sep, 2013 | 48.61 KB | Download |
| Algorithm for referral of samples to UCD NVRL for testing for MERS-CoV |
24 May, 2013 | 133.00 KB | Download |
| Child Safety and Health around Pets Compiled by Department of Public Health, HSE Midlands |
14 Nov, 2012 | 1,306.00 KB | Download |
| HSE Standard Operating Procedures for responding to an outbreak of nosocomial Legionnaires’ Disease |
1 Oct, 2012 | 69.85 KB | Download |
| National Hepatitis C Database – 2012 Report |
1 Sep, 2012 | 2,394.63 KB | Download |
| Infectious Intestinal Disease: Public Health & Clinical Guidance |
13 Jul, 2012 | 953.58 KB | Download |
| Infectious Intestinal Disease:Public Health & Clinical Guidance - Disease specific chapters - Yersiniosis |
13 Jul, 2012 | 259.80 KB | Download |
| Infectious Intestinal Disease:Public Health & Clinical Guidance - Disease specific chapters - Campylobacter |
13 Jul, 2012 | 160.80 KB | Download |
| Infectious Intestinal Disease:Public Health & Clinical Guidance - Disease specific chapters - Cholera |
13 Jul, 2012 | 163.10 KB | Download |
| Infectious Intestinal Disease:Public Health & Clinical Guidance - Disease specific chapters - Rotavirus |
13 Jul, 2012 | 153.24 KB | Download |
| Infectious Intestinal Disease:Public Health & Clinical Guidance - Disease specific chapters - Clostridium difficile |
13 Jul, 2012 | 272.38 KB | Download |
| Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings Appendices |
31 May, 2012 | 3,214.09 KB | Download |
| Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings UNDER REVIEW - REQUIRES UPDATING as of 22/03/2024. For the most up to date information on immunisation guidelines including the Primary Childhood Schedule please refer to the National Immunisation Office (NIO) and NIAC Websites: https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/ https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/ https://www.rcpi.ie/Healthcare-Leadership/NIAC/Immunisation-Guidelines-for-Ireland This guidance document is intended primarily for use by Managers and Owners of Childcare Facilities as a resource for simple guidance on the basic principles of prevention and control of the common infections encountered among children in such facilities. It provides a valuable compilation of legislation as it applies to managing the threat of infectious disease. It is also intended as a resource for those professionals with responsibility for managing infections in childcare facilities. |
13 May, 2012 | 603.17 KB | Download |
| Investigation of an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010: Final Report of National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee |
19 Apr, 2012 | 1,099.22 KB | Download |
Ireland’s specialist service for the surveillance of communicable diseases.