VICNISS has planned a series of educational webinars in March – June 2019. Please read on to see the list of topics, dates, times and a link to register for any webinar/s you wish to attend. Read more...
The VICNISS Surveillance Manual has been updated and changes will go into effect from 1st July 2019. Read more...
VICNISS is hosting a masterclass to support staff involved in Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) surveillance in Victorian public and private hospitals on Tuesday 27th August. Read more...
The CPE TRA list has recently been updated on 6 June 2019 Read more...
The official data collection period for collecting and submitting 2019 acNAPS data will be between June 1st and August 31st. Read more...
The Department of Health and Human Services has released information on the 2019 HCW influenza vaccination program. Click here to read more on the 2019 target, collection dates, support materials and more. Read more...
Maree Sommerville is the primary contact for the private hospital surveillance program. To assist with the implementation of HAI surveillance, education can be provided with site visits to your facility if required by contacting Maree. Read more...
Several chapters/modules in the VICNISS manual have been reviewed and should be used commencing January 2019. Click on the link for a summary of changes. Read more...
A new resource is now available providing a guide to how VICNISS assess prophylactic antibiotics as either optimal, adequate, inadequate or unknown. Read more...
Procedure groups and codes have been reviewed and updated. View the list in the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Module under SUPPORT MATERIALS . Read more...
In the light of recent events we would like to encourage reporting of new and emerging pathogens of significance to VICNISS. This will allow a rapid assessment of recommendations for state wide surveillance strategies if these are deemed necessary. Read more...
November 2018 several of the VICNISS team travelled to Brisbane for the 2018 Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference. Click on the link to see a summary of key points Read more...
