Title

A Point Prevalence Study of Healthcare Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Australian Acute and Aged Care Faciltiies

Authors

Brett G. Mitchell, Avondale College of Higher EducationFollow
Oyebola Fasugba, Australian Catholic University
Wendy Beckingham, ACT HealthFollow
Noleen Bennett, Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System Coordinating Centre
Anne Gardner, Australian Catholic UniversityFollow

Author Faculty (Discipline)

Nursing

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-2016

Proceedings

Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference

Embargo Period

1-1-2018

ANZSRC / FoR Code

111003 Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care)| 111706 Epidemiology| 111716 Preventive Medicine| 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

Reportable Items (HERDC/ERA)

E5

Abstract

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

Comments

Used by permission: the author(s)

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Recommended Citation

Mitchell, B. G., Fasugba, O., Beckingham, W., Bennett, N., & Gardner, A. (2016). A point prevalence study of healthcare associated urinary tract infection in Australian acute and aged care faciltiies. Poster presented at the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Abstract retrieved from http://2016.acipcconference.com.au/2071