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Infections in QASM surgical patients

This study analyzes infection rates in surgical patients over 7 years, with significant findings about hospital-acquired infections and patient outcomes in Australian hospitals. Results and publications highlight crucial data for healthcare professionals and institutions.

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Infections in QASM surgical patients

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  1. Infections in QASM surgical patients Therese Rey-Conde Dr John North QASM QASM seminar: 2 November 2018 Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital

  2. Infections in QASM surgical patients • No conflict of interest to declare • STAFF: • John North • Therese Rey-Conde • Sonya Faint • Kyrsty Webb • Jenny Allen • Candice Postin

  3. Queensland Audit of Surgical Mortality: • >10 YEARS since we began • >10,000 cases audited (today nearly 12,000) • 100% public and private hospitals • 100% surgeon participation • 2011 infection question added

  4. Methods: • Infections (July 2011 – June 2018) • Notified cases (n= 8,224) • Closed cases (n= 7,037) • Clinically significant infections (n= 2,342; 35%)

  5. Results: Infection rates were steady duringthe last seven years

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  10. Results • In all surgical patients who died in seven years • 19% (1,281 / 6,772) • had acquired infections • while in hospital.

  11. Learning from the data: • PUBLICATIONS: • Hospital-acquired infections and QASM patients (2017) • Hospital-acquired infections and Private hospital patients (2017) • Processes of care in surgical patients who died with hospital-acquired infections in Australian hospitals. Allen J, Rey-Conde T, North JB, Kruger P, Babidge WJ, Wysocki AP, Ware RS, Veerman JL, Maddern GJ. Journal of Hospital Infection (2017) • Lessons from the audit (vol 18) • Please also see the reading list suggested by Graham Spooner, RACS College Librarian. • IMPACT: • Professional practice • Hospital practice

  12. Thank you: • Surgeons of Queensland • Queensland Health • RACS • Staff commitment and support

  13. Remember…. • IT IS YOUR DATA

  14. Remember…. • IT IS YOUR DATA • Why not use it

  15. Remember…. • IT IS YOUR DATA • Why not use it • We can assist

  16. Thanks to a great team….

  17. Finally Any Questions??????????

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