Calling all ICPs to help with MRGNB infection control survey. Closing soon.

[Sally Havers]

Dear Colleagues,
Firstly, apologies for the cross-postings. Last month we emailed out a link to a national survey on infection control practice through Infexion Conexion and Ozbug. Whilst we have had a good response overall, we are keen to get data from as many hospitals as possible, big, small, public or private. We want to understand the difference between policies of different sizes and types of hospitals, hence we need all types to respond. Could anyone who is willing please talk with their co-workers and determine if someone has completed the survey. If you are unsure if your centre has responded, then I’m happy to let you know directly. For those who may be solo or even part-time ICPs in smaller hospitals, we would love to hear from you as well. Even if you don’t have answers to all the questions, anything you can provide would be great.

Many thanks in advance for your assistance.

Kind Regards,

Ben Rogers and Sally Havers.

Survey Link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MRGNB

( The original email is below for your information. )

Dear Colleagues,
We would really appreciate your help with our survey! There is a vast range of different practices in Australia for infection prevention management of multi-resistant GNBs. In order to better quantify this diversity, identify areas for future research and potentially monitor changes in policy over time, we are undertaking a national survey of infection control practice for GNBs.
* We would like responses from all adult acute care hospitals in Australia, small and large, public and private.
* We only require a single response from each institution. Hence, we would ask that the ‘Director/Head’ of infection control at each hospital complete the survey, or nominate someone else to do so. The questions could be answered by a senior member of your team (nursing or medical) who is involved in day-to-day infection control practice, and has a working knowledge of hospital policy.
* If you are not the ‘Director/Head’ of infection control then please forward this email to them as a reminder!
* If you are involved with a hospital (such as smaller private institutions) where the appropriate person may not be on Ozbug or ACIPC Infexion Connexion (AICA) list, please forward this email to them.
* The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
* A Koko Black Gourmet Chocolate Hamper will be offered to one randomly selected infection control service completing the survey as a token of appreciation for participation.
This study has been approved by the Internal Ethics Review Committee, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. Attached is a the formal invitation and participant information sheet.
The direct link to the survey is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MRGNB
Many thanks in advance for your time.
Kind Regards,

Dr Ben Rogers & Ms Sally Havers
Infection and Immunity Theme, UQCCR.
Dr Ben Rogers
PhD Scholar & ID Physician
The University of Queensland, UQ Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR)
Level 8, Building 71/918 Royal Brisbane Hospital
Herston, Queensland
Australia, 4006
Tel:+61 7 33465434
Fax:+61 7 33465598

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