5 Amendments of Elizabeth LYNNE related to 2009/0003(CNS)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Among the adverse events associated with healthcare, healthcare associated infections are easily avoidable. Member States should provide the means to enable the number of persons a year in Europe affected by adverse events to be reduced by 20 % by 2012 and by a further 20 % by 2015.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter I a (new) – point 1
Part I – Chapter I a (new) – point 1
(1) Member States should provide the means necessary to bring about a 20 % reduction in the number of persons in the European Union affected annually by adverse events resulting from healthcare, the target thus being to reduce such events by 900 000 cases a year by 2012. A further 20 % reduction should be achieved by 2015.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter III– point 1 – point -a (new)
Part I – Chapter III– point 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) Provide effective risk assessment mechanisms, including pre-admission diagnostic screening of patients, in order to rapidly identify conditions requiring additional precautionary measures.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter III– point 1 – point -a a (new)
Part I – Chapter III– point 1 – point -a a (new)
(-aa) Provide adequate protection for healthcare staff, through vaccination, post-exposure prophylaxis, routine diagnostic screening, provision of personal protective equipment and the use of medical technology that reduces exposure to blood-borne infections.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter III– point 1 – point -a b (new)
Part I – Chapter III– point 1 – point -a b (new)
(-ab) Provide effective infection prevention and control in long-term nursing and rehabilitation facilities.