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Using guidelines, policies and standards: are we in control?

R A Simpson1

  • 1Hospital Hygiene Unit, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, UK.

The Journal of Hospital Infection
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Hospital microbiologists rely on guidelines and standards for daily practice. Concerns exist that European and UK regulations may negatively impact infection control and laboratory innovation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Hospital microbiologists' duties heavily involve adhering to guidelines, policies, and standards.
  • Patient care and laboratory operations require specific, accepted procedures and product usage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the formulation, availability, and specification of policies, guidance, and standards in hospital microbiology.
  • To address concerns regarding the impact of UK and European legislation on infection control and laboratory practices.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current practices in hospital microbiology concerning policy and standards.
  • Review of existing and proposed UK and European legislation impacting laboratory work.

Main Results:

  • Significant variation exists in policy formulation and implementation across different hospitals and countries.
  • There is a perception that emerging legislation may impose inappropriate standards and stifle innovation.

Conclusions:

  • The formulation and application of policies and standards in hospital microbiology are complex and vary geographically.
  • There is an ongoing debate and concern about the control and impact of external regulations on clinical freedom and innovation in the field.

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