Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2018
Early Online Version
3-7-2017
JOURNAL
Australian Health Review
VOLUME NUMBER
42
ISSUE NUMBER
2
PAGE NUMBERS
178-180
ISSN
1449-8944
Embargo Period
7-20-2017
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 (HERDC/ERA)
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.
Link to publisher version (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1071/AH16223
Peer Review
Before publication
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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