All Stories

  1. Lessons in implementing infection prevention

    Article • Journal of Infection Prevention, December 2015, SAGE Publications

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  2. Prevention of surgical site infection: compliance is key

    Article • British Journal of Nursing, September 2015, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  3. Do surgical care bundles reduce the risk of surgical site infections in patients undergoing colorectal surgery? A systematic review and cohort meta-analysis of 8,515 patients

    Article • Surgery, July 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Ojan Assadian, Mr Martin A Kiernan

  4. Waiting for test results before isolating patients with Clostridium difficile disease may be associated with increased transmission

    Article • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  5. Surgical site infection: poor compliance with guidelines and care bundles

    Article • International Wound Journal, February 2014, Wiley

    Professor Ojan Assadian, Mr Martin A Kiernan

  6. The outcome competency framework for practitioners in infection prevention and control: use of the outcome logic model for evaluation

    Article • Journal of Infection Prevention, January 2014, SAGE Publications

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  7. Implementing a pressure ulcer prevention bundle into practice

    Article • British Journal of Nursing, August 2013, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  8. The Yin and Yang of pre-operative screening for meticillin resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA): Does the extra effort and cost of suppression reduce surgical site infections?

    Article • Wound Medicine, July 2013, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  9. Reliable surgical site infection surveillance with robust validation is required

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, July 2013, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  10. Infection Prevention

    Article • April 2013, Wiley

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  11. Public reporting of healthcare-associated infection: professional reticence versus public interest

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, February 2013, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  12. Surveillance of surgical site infection: more accurate definitions and intensive recording needed

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, February 2013, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  13. A benchmark too far: findings from a national survey of surgical site infection surveillance

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, February 2013, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  14. An Audit of Blood Culture Collection by Trained Phlebotomists in a District General Hospital - Benefits and Unintended Pitfalls

    Article • Journal of Infection, December 2011, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  15. Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Screening In the North-West of England

    Article • Journal of Infection, December 2011, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  16. A Retrospective Review of the Impact of Influenza A(H1N1)v Swine ‘flu Variant on a District General Hospital

    Article • Journal of Infection, December 2011, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  17. The use of social media in the dissemination of information from scientific meetings

    Article • Journal of Infection Prevention, November 2011, SAGE Publications

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  18. Covering more territory to fight resistance: considering nurses’ role in antimicrobial stewardship

    Article • Journal of Infection Prevention, January 2011, SAGE Publications

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  19. P29.04 A one-year retrospective study of community-acquired Gram negative bacteraemia in patients admitted to a district general hospital

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, October 2010, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  20. Healthcare associated infection: novel strategies and antimicrobial implants to prevent surgical site infection

    Article • Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, September 2010, Royal College of Surgeons of England

    Professor Ojan Assadian, Mr Martin A Kiernan

  21. Moving forward with confidence

    Article • Journal of Infection Prevention, September 2010, SAGE Publications

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  22. Redefining the irreducible minimum — a long journey in a short time

    Article • Journal of Infection Prevention, November 2009, SAGE Publications

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  23. The First European Union Antibiotic Awareness Day: raising awareness to protect the future

    Article • British Journal of Infection Control, November 2008, SAGE Publications

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  24. WITHDRAWN: Reduction in the Incidence of Nosocomial Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhoea by Introduction of Dedicated Domestic Task Teams

    Article • Journal of Infection, June 2006, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  25. P17.40 Enhanced Surveillance of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia in the North West of England

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, January 2006, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  26. P9.03 The Effect of Construction Work on Clostridium difficile Following Short-Term Reallocation of Hospital Cleaning Teams

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, January 2006, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  27. Infection control – friend or foe?

    Article • Journal of Tissue Viability, August 2005, Elsevier

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  28. HIV infection: an overview

    Article • Practice Nursing, September 1999, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  29. Pressure sores: adopting the principles of risk management

    Article • British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, August 1998, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  30. Infected Wounds: Diagnosis and Treatment

    Article • Practice Nursing, August 1997, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  31. Pressure sores: adopting the principles of risk management

    Article • British Journal of Nursing, March 1997, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Martin A Kiernan

  32. Common problems with wound care: infection with HIV

    Article • British Journal of Nursing, November 1995, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Martin A Kiernan