ICT^®: What are the main findings of this study and why are they important?

Dr. Sarah R. McEwan: Our study focused on medical device-related catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), focusing on the concerns and frustrations of hospital leaders and staff regarding public reporting of HAIs. became clear. Beyond the role of hospital sites and interviewees, the study participant expressed concern about the lack of confidence in his publicly reported HAI data and questioned the consequences of public reporting of this data. Did. Participants also expressed dissatisfaction with how infections were identified and reported as HAIs. These frustrations include the ways in which culture practices have affected the identification (or lack thereof) of HAIs and the accountability of HAIs (how infections can be attributed to devices and how infections in transferred patients can be attributed to receiving hospitals). included methods that influenced

These findings are important in that they help identify opportunities to improve strategies for identifying and reporting HAIs and to consider opportunities to change penalties programs in which HAIs are publicly reported. Ultimately, our research is a reminder that his publicly reported HAI data should be a reliable and reliable resource to inform infection control practices. By addressing the concerns uncovered in our study, publicly reported HAI data can help significantly improve patient safety by facilitating HAI prevention.

ICT^®: What results, if any, surprised you?

SM: Many of our findings are not surprising to individuals working in the field of infection prevention. However, we were surprised that these themes were not well documented in the context of research studies. The results help demonstrate that these perspectives are being held across hospitals and roles, including not only hospital leaders, but also those on the front lines of infection prevention, such as health care providers and infection prevention professionals. I think. The more light we can shed on these concerns, the more information we will have to improve how HAI public reporting supports infection control efforts.

ICT^®: What are your plans for this film?

SM: This work is part of a larger study to identify and understand control strategies to support infection prevention practices. Efforts by our research team disseminate the toolkit of control strategies derived from this study and validate research tools that help healthcare organizations identify gaps in control practices that can be addressed to improve infection prevention practices. is in progress to