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Fasugba O, Koerner J, Bennett N, Burrell S, Laguitan R, Hoskins A, Beckingham W, Mitchell BG, Gardner A. Development and evaluation of a website for surveillance of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections in Australia. J Hosp Infect 2018; 99:98-102. [PMID: 29341882 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Phase 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.
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Affiliation(s)
- O Fasugba
- Nursing Research Institute, Australian Catholic University and St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney), Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Lifestyle Research Centre, Avondale College of Higher Education, Cooranbong, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System Coordinating Centre (VICNISS), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System Coordinating Centre (VICNISS), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System Coordinating Centre (VICNISS), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System Coordinating Centre (VICNISS), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Canberra Hospital and Health Services, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Faculty of Arts, Nursing and Theology, Avondale College of Higher Education, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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