A pilot study of surveillance of intensive care unit associated infections in Scotland

Jodie  McCoubrey; Fiona  MacKirdy; Jacqui Reilly; Alan Timmins; Shona Cairns; Abigail  Mullings; Malcolm Booth

doi:10.1177/1757177409354869

A pilot study of surveillance of intensive care unit associated infections in Scotland

Jodie McCoubrey, Fiona MacKirdy, Jacqui Reilly, Alan Timmins, Shona Cairns, Abigail Mullings, Malcolm Booth

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Abstract

Healthcare associated infections (HCAI) are a significant problem in healthcare settings worldwide. The risk of HCAI is higher in patients undergoing multiple invasive procedures such as those requiring intensive care. A pilot study was undertaken to determine the incidence of intensive care unit (ICU) acquired infection in Scotland and to test the feasibility of the implementation of a surveillance system to measure ICU acquired infection in Scottish hospitals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	24-26
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Infection Prevention
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177409354869
Publication status	Published - Jan 2010

Keywords

intensive care units
infection
surveillance system
Scottish hospitals

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