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Item A Point Prevalence Study of Healthcare Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Australian Acute and Aged Care Faciltiies(2016-11-01) Gardner, Anne; Bennett, Noleen; Beckingham, Wendy; Fasugba, Oyebola; Mitchell, Brett G.Most healthcare-associated urinary tract infections (HAUTIs) including catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are potentially preventable through implementation of effective strategies. To provide the foundation for a national point prevalence study of HAUTIs including CAUTIs, a three phase project was developed. This study reports the findings of Phase II which aimed to (1) pilot an online process including online database for conducting point prevalence survey of HAUTIs and CAUTIs and (2) determine the point prevalence of HAUTIs and CAUTIs in acute and aged care facilities
Item A Point Prevalence Study of Healthcare Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Australian Acute and Aged Care Facilities(2016-05-01) Gardner, Anne; Bennett, Noleen; Beckingham, Wendy; Fasugba, Oyebola; Mitchell, Brett G.Objectives: Surveillance of healthcare associated urinary tract infections (HAUTIs) in Australian acute and aged care facilities is lacking. Therefore, to provide the foundation for a national point prevalence study of HAUTIs and catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTIs), a three phase project was developed with recent completion of the second phase. The objectives of Phase II were to (1) develop a website incorporating tools for conducting point prevalence of HAUTIs and CAUTIs, (2) pilot an online process and database for conducting point prevalence of HAUTIs and CAUTIs and (3) determine the point prevalence of HAUTIs and CAUTIs in acute and aged care facilities. This paper reports on the third objective.
Methods: Point prevalence of HAUTIs and CAUTIs were assessed in 82 acute care and 17 aged care facilities within four Australian jurisdictions using an online survey.
Results: The study included 1320 patients and 663 residents from acute and aged care facilities respectively. HAUTI prevalence was 1.4% (95% CI 0.8e2.2%) in acute care and 1.5% (95% CI 0.8 e2.6%) in aged care. Catheter use in acute care (9.3%) was three times greater than aged care (3.3%).
Conclusion: Given the relative frequency with which HAUTI occurs, associations with addition length of stay in hospital and risk of systemic sepsis from these infections, efforts should be made to further minimise HAUTI prevalence. There is also a need to develop targeted interventions for catheter use especially in acute care because inappropriate and/or excessive catheter use has implications for the risk of CAUTIs and adds consumable costs.
Item A Point Prevalence Study of Healthcare Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Australian Acute and Aged Care Facilities: Results of the STRUTI Project(2016-03-01) Gardner, Anne; Bennett, Noleen; Mitchell, Brett G.; Koerner, Jane; Beckingham, Wendy; Fasugba, OyebolaMost healthcare-associated urinary tract infections (HAUTIs) including catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are potentially preventable through implementation of effective strategies. To provide the foundation for a national point prevalence study of HAUTIs including CAUTIs, a three phase project was developed. This study reports the findings of Phase II which aimed to (1) pilot an online process including online database for conducting point prevalence survey of HAUTIs and CAUTIs and (2) determine the point prevalence of HAUTIs and CAUTIs in acute and aged care facilities.
Item Development and Evaluation of a Website for Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Australia(2018-05-01) Gardner, Anne; Mitchell, Brett G.; Beckingham, Wendy; Hoskins, Alex; Laguitan, Roland; Burrell, Simon; Bennett, Noleen; Koerner, Jane; Fasugba, OyebolaPhase II of the Surveillance to Reduce Urinary Tract Infections project piloted a website for point prevalence surveys of healthcare-associated (HAUTI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection in Australian hospitals and aged care homes. This report describes development and evaluation of the website for online data collection. Evaluation findings from 38 data collectors indicated that most respondents found website registration and web form use easy (N = 22; 58% and N = 16; 43%, respectively). The need for improved computer literacy skills and automated data systems were highlighted. This study demonstrated a novel approach for Australian HAUTI data collection; however, refinements are needed before national roll-out.
Item Point Prevalence Surveys of Healthcare-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Development, Pilot Testing and Evaluation of Face-to-Face and Online Educational Packages(2017-12-01) Gardner, Anne; Bennett, Noleen; Beckingham, Wendy; Mitchell, Brett G.; Fasugba, OyebolaObjective:
To describe the development, pilot testing and evaluation of face-to-face and online educational training packages for healthcare staff undertaking point prevalence surveys (PPS) of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections (HAUTIs) in Australian hospitals and aged care facilities.
Methods:
The study involved two phases. A face-to-face educational training package was developed and used in Phase I of the HAUTI PPS data collection conducted in six hospitals. In Phase II, the training package was expanded and modified for online use by healthcare staff in 82 hospitals and 17 aged care facilities. Ten staff evaluated the face-to-face training package in Phase I. For Phase II, 38 staff evaluated the online training package. After each phase, staff completed an online evaluation survey about the usefulness of the training package and ease of data collection.
Results:
For Phase I, usefulness of the training package was rated highly (100%, n=10) with all respondents rating the training useful in preparing for data collection. Staff in Phase II also reported the online training useful in preparing for data collection and was rated very useful by 21% (n=8) of respondents and useful by 66% (n=25). Some respondents (Phase I, n=4 and Phase II, n=25) provided small amount of text data that was triangulated with quantitative data. Qualitative feedback reinforced quantitative ranking of usefulness of the training package.
Conclusion:
The training packages were sufficient to train healthcare staff with varying levels of knowledge and skills in undertaking HAUTI PPS in hospitals and/or aged care facilities.
Item Surveillance To Reduce Urinary Tract Infections: The STRUTI Project(2014-09-01) Bennett, Noleen; Beckingham, Wendy; Mitchell, Brett G.; Gardner, Anne; Fasugba, OyebolaResearchers and infection control experts at Australian Catholic University’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine; Avondale College for Higher Education; Canberra Hospital; and Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance Coordinating Centre are working in partnership to develop a national surveillance system for HAUTIs using point prevalence survey.