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    Carien Coleman
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    Hi,

    Does anyone know of a generic formula or assessment tool to calculate the cost of HAIs?

    Kind regards,
    Carien Coleman

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    #68687
    Jane Tomlinson
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    HI Carien
    Have found helpful
    Graves N, Harbarth S, Beyersmann J, Barnett A, Halton K, Cooper B. Estimating the cost of health care-associated infections: mind your p’s and q’s. Clin Infect Dis 2010; 50(7): 1017-21.
    http://www.health.qld.gov.au/chrisp/publications/publications.asp some other articles relating to Australian research can be found on this link
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    >>> Carien Coleman 13/07/11 12:50 >>>

    Hi,
    Does anyone know of a generic formula or assessment tool to calculate the cost of HAIs?
    Kind regards,
    Carien Coleman
    Carien Coleman | Infection Control CNC
    The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
    Syd Lingard Drive | BUDERIM QLD 4556
    PO Box5050 | Maroochydore BC QLD 4558
    T: (07) 5430 3245 | F: (07) 5430 3436
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    #68688
    John Ferguson
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    Dear Carien

    The 2008 Surveillance review (available via the Commission for SQ website ) has an extensive chapter on costing of HAI written by Nick Graves. That would be a good starting point and provides estimates of cost.

    kind regards
    john

    John Ferguson
    Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist,
    Hunter New England Health, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
    Conjoint Associate Professor, University of Newcastle
    Tel 61 2 49214444, Fax 61 2 49214440, Mobile 0428 885573

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know of a generic formula or assessment tool to calculate the cost of HAIs?

    Kind regards,
    Carien Coleman

    Carien Coleman | Infection Control CNC
    The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
    Syd Lingard Drive | BUDERIM QLD 4556
    PO Box 5050 | Maroochydore BC QLD 4558
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    Wishart, Michael
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    Thanks John

    For those who may have difficulty navigating the Commissions website, the direct link to this document is:

    http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/Content/prog-HAI_Surveillance#report

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    http://tinyurl.com/6fapuwj ]

    Cheers
    Michael
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    Dear Carien

    The 2008 Surveillance review (available via the Commission for SQ website ) has an extensive chapter on costing of HAI written by Nick Graves. That would be a good starting point and provides estimates of cost.

    kind regards
    john

    John Ferguson
    Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist,
    Hunter New England Health, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
    Conjoint Associate Professor, University of Newcastle
    Tel 61 2 49214444, Fax 61 2 49214440, Mobile 0428 885573

    ________________________________________
    Hi,

    Does anyone know of a generic formula or assessment tool to calculate the cost of HAIs?

    Kind regards,
    Carien Coleman

    Carien Coleman|Infection Control CNC
    The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
    Syd Lingard Drive| BUDERIM QLD 4556
    PO Box 5050 | Maroochydore BC QLD 4558
    T: (07) 54303245 | F: (07) 5430 3436
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