• CLABSI Masterclass
• A new resource - The Infection Control Toolbox 
• Literature Review
• Calling for Expressions of Interest - TAVI
• SSI Module - Clarification of new data field
• Resident Vaccination Modules
• Therapeutic Guidelines  - Update
• SAB Module - Review
• Performance Monitoring Framework 2019-20
• Routine Antibiotic Prophylaxis Recommendations
• HHA

VICNISS is hosting a masterclass to support staff involved in central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) surveillance in Victorian public and private hospitals.  

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VICNISS have created a new resource, available on our website, to assist any healthcare worker quickly and easily access infection control information.  Each topic contains a reference to the NSQHS standards as well as links to various state and federal government sites and much more.

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Dr Lyn-li Lim has prepared two literature reviews; 

• Prevalence of healthcare associated infections in Australian hospitals
• Effectiveness of peripheral intravenous catheter-related insertion and maintenance bundles

Click on the link to read these reviews

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VICNISS is currently in the process of evaluating the feasibility of infection surveillance post-TAVI.

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For clarification regarding the new data field which states: “in addition to prophylaxis (listed above), was patient receiving antibiotics prior to surgery?” click on the link below.

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All Victorian Public Sector Residential Aged Care Services (PSRACS) are required to participate in the ‘Resident and herpes zoster, influenza and pneumococcal vaccination modules’. Data is to be collected and submitted during September.

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The therapeutic guidelines have been recently updated and are now available online.

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VICNISS is currently reviewing the SAB module, specifically focusing on the development of a definition for peripheral venous catheter associated SAB. It is anticipated that this definition will be incorporated into the webform by January 2020.

The Victorian health services Performance Monitoring Framework 2019-20 is now available on the health.vic website.

Please note that this year there are two documents; the one containing detailed information about the indicators is Key Performance Measures and Underlying Risk Factors 2019–20 and can be found here:

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The Routine Antibiotic Prophylaxis Recommendations - Summary of Therapeutic Guidelines is currently under review and an updated document will be made available, (located in the SSI module under support materials) once this review is complete.

The next Gold Standard Auditor Training Workshop in October is currently fully booked.  Keep an eye out for updates on future workshops on either the HHA website or in then next VICNISS eBulletin.

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