national guidelines on the management of outbreaks of norovirus ...

National Guidelines on the Management of Outbreaks of Norovirus Infection in Healthcare Settings NDSC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Viral Gastroenteritis Subcommittee Members (ii)
Terms of Reference of the Viral Gastroenteritis Subcommittee (iii)
Foreword (iv)
Executive Summary (v)
1. Introduction 2
2. Epidemiology 3
2.1 Modes of Transmission 3
2.2 Clinical Features 4
3. Outbreaks 5
3.1 Introduction 5
3.2 Steps in Outbreak Investigation 5
3.3 Identification of an Outbreak of Norovirus 6
3.4 Outbreak Control Team 7
3.4.1 Membership of the Outbreak Control Team 7
3.4.2 Role of the Outbreak Control Team 7
3.5 Response to an Outbreak 8
3.5.1. Early Communication 8
3.5.2. Early Control Measures 8
4. Specific Prevention and Control Measures 10
4.1 The point at which Noroviruses may be introduced into Hospital 10
4.2 Containment at Individual Ward Level 10
5. Communications 13
5.1 Wards 13
5.2 Hospital 13
5.3 Regional 13
5.4 National 13
5.5 Media 13
6. Laboratory Diagnosis 14
References 16
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