Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections: The Role of Surveillance

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avondale-bepress.abstract<p>Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections is central to healthcare epidemiology and infection control programmes and a critical factor in the prevention of these infections. By definition, the term ‘infection prevention’ implies that healthcare-associated infections may be preventable. The purpose of surveillance is to provide quality data that can be used in an effective monitoring and alert system and to reduce the incidence of preventable healthcare-associated infections. This article examines the purpose of surveillance, explains key epidemiological terms, provides an overview of approaches to surveillance and discusses the importance of validation.</p>
avondale-bepress.articleid1078
avondale-bepress.authorsBrett G Mitchell
avondale-bepress.authorsPhilip Russo
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avondale-bepress.field.custom_citation<p>Mitchell, B. G., & Russo, P. L. (2015). Preventing healthcare associated infections: The role of surveillance. <em>Nursing Standard, 29</em>(23), 52-58. doi:10.7748/ns.29.23.52.e9609</p>
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avondale-bepress.field.source_publication<p>This article was originally published as:</p> <p>Mitchell, B. G., & Russo, P. L. (2015). Preventing healthcare associated infections: The role of surveillance. <em>Nursing Standard, 29</em>(23), 52-58. doi:10.7748/ns.29.23.52.e9609</p> <p>ISSN: 0029-6570</p>
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avondale-bepress.keywordsepidemiology
avondale-bepress.keywordsinfection control
avondale-bepress.keywordsinfection prevention
avondale-bepress.keywordspublic health
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avondale-bepress.publication-titleNursing and Health Papers and Journal Articles
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avondale-bepress.titlePreventing Healthcare Associated Infections: The Role of Surveillance
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dc.contributor.authorRusso, Philip
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Brett G.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:39:21Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:39:21Z
dc.date.issued2015-02-04
dc.date.submitted2015-02-18T16:46:58Z
dc.description.abstract<p>Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections is central to healthcare epidemiology and infection control programmes and a critical factor in the prevention of these infections. By definition, the term ‘infection prevention’ implies that healthcare-associated infections may be preventable. The purpose of surveillance is to provide quality data that can be used in an effective monitoring and alert system and to reduce the incidence of preventable healthcare-associated infections. This article examines the purpose of surveillance, explains key epidemiological terms, provides an overview of approaches to surveillance and discusses the importance of validation.</p>
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dc.identifier.citation<p>Mitchell, B. G., & Russo, P. L. (2015). Preventing healthcare associated infections: The role of surveillance. <em>Nursing Standard, 29</em>(23), 52-58. doi:10.7748/ns.29.23.52.e9609</p>
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.23.52.e9609
dc.identifier.issn2047-9018
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/06686772
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This article was originally published as:</p> <p>Mitchell, B. G., & Russo, P. L. (2015). Preventing healthcare associated infections: The role of surveillance. <em>Nursing Standard, 29</em>(23), 52-58. doi:10.7748/ns.29.23.52.e9609</p> <p>ISSN: 0029-6570</p>
dc.rights<p>Due to copyright restrictions this article is unavailable for download.</p> <p>Copyright © 2015 Royal College of Nursing (RCNi)</p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access this article from a library PRIMO search <a href="http://www.avondale.edu.au/library">here</a></p>
dc.subjectepidemiology
dc.subjectinfection control
dc.subjectinfection prevention
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.titlePreventing Healthcare Associated Infections: The Role of Surveillance
dc.typeJournal Article
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