Evaluation of an Infection surveillance program in residential aged care facilities in Victoria, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection surveillance is a key element of infection prevention and control activities in the aged care sector. In 2017, a standardised infection surveillance program was established for public residential aged care services in Victoria, Australia. This program will soon be expanded to a national level for all Australian residential aged care facilities. It has not been evaluated since its inception.

Methods

The current study aimed to evaluate the Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Coordinating Centre Aged Care Infection Indicator Program (ACIIP), to understand its performance and functionality. A mixed methods evaluation was performed using the Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems developed by t

SUBMITTER: Watson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10801934 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature