Guidance
Management of pseudomonas aeruginosa in health sector (HTM 04-01)
Health technical memoranda (HTM) 04-01 provides guidance on managing the risk posed by the bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa in the health sector.
Applies to England
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The document contains advice on controlling and minimising the risk caused by the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa from water outlets.
It contains guidance on:
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forming a water safety group and developing water safety plans
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assessing the risk to patients when water systems become contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa
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actions to take when a water system become contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa
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how to sample, test and monitor water for pseudomonas aeruginosa
The guidance will be of particular use to estates and facilities departments, and infection prevention and control teams.
Updates to this page
Published 12 March 2013