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Prevention of healthcare associated infection (HAI) is at the heart of patient safety and is the responsibility not just of infection prevention and control professionals, but of all who provide care to patients or make decisions about healthcare systems. It is increasingly recognised that many HAI are preventable adverse events rather than an inevitable complication of medical care and that healthcare facilities should aim to eliminate these infections.
The impact of HAIs ranges from mild to devastating. They cause patients pain and suffering, prolong hospital stays and can cause significant morbidity and mortality. For the healthcare facility they utilise significant human and financial resources and are associated with adverse publicity and litigation.
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01 Feb 2012:
Surveillance Manual v5 now available from the surveillance page.
23 November 2011:
HISWA Aggregate Report Q3 2011 now available from the reports page.
26 May 2011 : Hand Hygiene Australia Audit Report, Period 1 2011
The Hand Hygiene Australia Audit Report Period 1 2011 is now available on the reports page.
09 May 2011 : HISWA Annual Report 2009-2010
The HISWA 2009 -2010 Annual Report is now available on the reports page.
