Infection Prevention & Control
Norovirus
Blackrock Clinic is committed to best practice in infection control and health improvement measures.
Norovirus
Norovirus infection rates at Blackrock Clinic are very low.
Statistics
| Year |
Incidence of Norovirus |
| 2008 |
1 |
| 2009 |
0 |
| 2010 Q1/Q2 |
0 |
How do we keep our incidence of Norovirus low?
- Most patient rooms are single occupancy with their own toilet
- We have a dedicated Infection Control Nurse
- Our staff are trained in excellent hand hygiene and their performance in this area is regularly monitored
- We screen all high risk patients for MRSA carriage prior to admission