Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2018
Publication Details
This article was originally published as:
Russo, P. L., Cheng, A. C., Mitchell, B. G., & Hall, L. (2018). Healthcare-associated infections in Australia: Tackling the 'known unknowns' . Australian Health Review, 42(2), 178-180. doi: 10.1071/AH16223
ISSN: 0156-5788
ANZSRC / FoR Code
111002 Clinical Nursing: Primary (Preventative)| 111708 Health and Community Services| 111711 Health Information Systems (incl. Surveillance)| 111716 Preventive Medicine| 111717 Primary Health Care
Avondale Research Centre
Lifestyle Research Centre
Reportable Items
C1
Abstract
Australia does not have a national healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance program. Without national surveillance, we do not understand the burden of HAIs, nor can we accurately assess the effects of national infection prevention initiatives. Recent research has demonstrated disparity between existing jurisdictional-based HAI surveillance activity while also identifying broad key stakeholder support for the establishment of a national program. A uniform surveillance program will also address growing concerns about hospital performance measurements and enable public reporting of hospital data.
Recommended Citation
Russo, P. L., Cheng, A. C., Mitchell, B. G., & Hall, L. (2018). Healthcare-associated infections in Australia: Tackling the 'known unknowns' . Australian Health Review, 42(2), 178-180. doi: 10.1071/AH16223
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