Root Cause Analysis to Identify Medication and Non-Medication Strategies to Prevent Infection-Related Hospitalizations from Australian Residential Aged Care Services

Root Cause Analysis to Identify Medication and Non-Medication Strategies to Prevent Infection-Related Hospitalizations from Australian Residential Aged Care Services

Infections are leading causes of hospitalizations from residential aged care services (RACS), which provide supported accommodation for people with care needs that can no longer be met at home. Preventing infections and early and effective management are important to avoid unnecessary hospital trans...

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Main Authors: Janet K. Sluggett, Samanta Lalic, Sarah M. Hosking, Brett Ritchie, Jennifer McLoughlin, Terry Shortt, Leonie Robson, Tina Cooper, Kelly A. Cairns, Jenni Ilomӓki, Renuka Visvanathan, J. Simon Bell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
infection
residential aged care
long-term care
hospitalization
root cause analysis
antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/9/3282

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