Development and evaluation of a website for surveillance of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections in Australia

O Fasugba; J Koerner; N Bennett; S Burrell; R Laguitan; A Hoskins; W Beckingham; B G Mitchell; A Gardner

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.006

Development and evaluation of a website for surveillance of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections in Australia

J Hosp Infect. 2018 May;99(1):98-102. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.006. Epub 2018 Jan 16.

Authors

O Fasugba¹, J Koerner², N Bennett³, S Burrell³, R Laguitan³, A Hoskins³, W Beckingham⁴, B G Mitchell⁵, A Gardner⁶

Affiliations

¹ 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. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
³ Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System Coordinating Centre (VICNISS), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
⁴ Infection Prevention and Control, Canberra Hospital and Health Services, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
⁵ Faculty of Arts, Nursing and Theology, Avondale College of Higher Education, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.
⁶ School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

PMID: 29341882
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.006

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.

Keywords: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection; Healthcare-associated urinary tract infection; Online data entry; Point prevalence survey; Surveillance; Website.

Publication types

Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Australia / epidemiology
Catheter-Related Infections / epidemiology
Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Data Collection*
Epidemiological Monitoring*
Hospitals
Humans
Internet*
Nursing Homes
Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology*