Expert consensus and recommendations for health care-associated infection surveillance in Queensland, Australia: A modified Delphi study
We developed a 13-item minimum dataset with standardized definitions to support consistent, state-wide HAI surveillance and reporting. The dataset supports efficient data aggregation and will inform targeted prevention activities.
Authors
- Karina Charles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8279-5155)
- Sally Healy
- Naomi Runnegar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1196-4131)
- Deborough Macbeth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5615-6889)
- Jessica Schults (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-9519)
- Christopher S. Heather
- Lisa Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9309-9315)
- Alison Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2649-2202)
- Sally Havers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6362-6412)
- Peggy Simpson
- Belinda Henderson
- Claire M. Rickard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6341-7415)
- Daner Ball (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9438-5428)
- Julia Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7746-0599)
- Trish Hurst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2414-3335)
- Julie A. Lovegrove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7633-9455)
- Janine Carrucan
- R. Birch
- J. Campbell
- Kenneth Maxwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7091-6855)
- Sarah Smith
- J. Geary
- John Gamlin
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Southwest General Health Center (US)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
- Townsville Hospital (AU)
- Cairns Hospital (AU)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
- Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
- Prince Charles Hospital (AU)
- Redcliffe Hospital (AU)
- Gold Coast Health (AU)
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Infection Control
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2025.02.012
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Health Innovation, Investment and Research Office