The impact of surveys on hospital infection

Emmerson, A.M.

doi:10.1016/0195-6701(95)90047-0

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“…However, incidence studies are more time consuming since they require monitoring of all patients within a defined population for a specified time period. Prevalence studies are more cost-effective and can be easily performed as the patient is seen only once (Emmerson, 1995;Humphreys and Smyth, 2006).…”

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Using surveillance data to reduce healthcare–associated infection: a qualitative study in Sweden

Ridelberg

Nilsén

2015

Journal of Infection Prevention

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Introduction: Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance data can be used to estimate the scope, spread and location of infections, monitor trends, evaluate preventive efforts, and improve practices, policy and facility planning. In Sweden, national point prevalence surveys (PPS) have been conducted twice yearly in all county councils since 2008. Aim:The aim of this study was to identify key obstacles concerning the HAI surveillance process.Methods: Twenty-two infection control practitioners (ICPs) from all county councils in Sweden were interviewed, using semi-structured interview guides. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.Results: Sixteen types of obstacles pertaining to four surveillance stages were identified. Most obstacles were associated with the first two stages, which meant that the latter stages of this process, i.e. the use of the results to reduce HAI, were underdeveloped. The ICPs observed scepticism towards both the PPS methodology itself and the quality of the HAI data collected in the PPS, which hinders HAI surveillance realising its full potential in Swedish healthcare.

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confidence: 99%

“…PPS provide data about hospitalised patients at one point in time (Emmerson, 1995). The Swedish PPS programme is mandated by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), a member organisation for municipalities and county councils with a vision to improve the welfare system and its services.…”

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Using surveillance data to reduce healthcare–associated infection: a qualitative study in Sweden

Ridelberg

Nilsén

2015

Journal of Infection Prevention

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“…Statistics of various surveys show that 1 out of 10 patients admitted in hospital invariably acquire HAI (Emmerson, 1995). Data from developing countries is sparse, the situation otherwise seems to be much higher as compared to the developed world .…”

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confidence: 99%