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VICNISS eBulletin December 2020
In this edition:
- Pandemic Response- Roll on Christmas!
- Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey Report (2019)
- Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SAP) update from January 2021
- Return to routine surveillance
- Literature Review from Dr Lyn-li Lim
- National Hand Hygiene Initiative
Past Issues
VICNISS eBulletin October 2020
In this edition:
- AC NAPS - Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey
- Suspension of mandatory reporting of some routine data to VICNISS
- Quarter 1 Surveillance data check and confirmation
- Occupational Exposure Module
- Literature Review from Dr Lyn-li Lim
- Antimicrobial Awareness Week - NCAS Webinar Series
- National Hand Hygiene
Initiative - Data Submission for NHHI Audit 3 2020 | Gold Standard Auditor Training | Learning Management System
VICNISS eBulletin August 2020
In this edition:
- DHHS COVID-19 Infection Prevention & Control Guidelines
- Aged Care Resident Screening Module
- Pneumococcal Vaccination
- Occupational Exposure
- Literature Review by Dr Lyn-li Lim
- Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (AC NAPS) 2020
- National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI)
- COVID-19 patient monitoring system
- VICNISS Surveillance Plans
VICNISS eBulletin June 2020
In this edition:
- Weekly Heathcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Data
- Mandatory Vaccination for Healthcare Workers
- VICNISS Surveillance Plans
- Literature Review by Dr Lyn-li Lim
- National Hand
Hygiene Initiative Update
- 2020 Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey
- COVID-19 Indeterminate Results - what to do?
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention & Control Guideline from DHHS
- COVID-19: HCW Contact Tracing and Return to Work tools
- Clinical Waste Guidelines from DHHS
VICNISS eBulletin February 2020
In this edition:
- 2020 Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (AC NAPS)
- Literature Review - Novel coronavirus (2019-nCov)
- Hand Hygiene
- VICNISS Education
- VICNISS
Competencies - updated
- Infection Control Toolbox - updated
VICNISS eBulletin December 2019
In this edition:
- Christmas Greetings
- Changes to data collection and reporting: Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SAB)
- Hospital Peer Groups
- Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey Report 2018
- Literature Review - Candida auris
- CVC or PVC associated SAB
- National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI)
- VICNISS staff
- Help us keep you informed
VICNISS eBulletin October 2019
In this edition:
- Help us stay in touch - Update your contact details on the VICNISS portal
- A VICNISS Workshop - Surgical Site Surveillance
- CLABSI Masterclass - Review the presentations
- Literature Review
- Guideline on Candida auris for Victorian Health Services
- Implementation Guide: Surveillance of CLABSI
- Legislation change regarding HIV testing
- Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations summary.
- CDI Investigation Guide - Update 2019
- Hand Hygiene
- Upcoming changes to VICNISS Surgical Site Infection & Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Modules
VICNISS ebulletin August 2019
In this edition:
- CLABSI Masterclass
- A new resource - The Infection Control Toolbox
- Literature Review
- Calling for Expressions of Interest - TAVI
- SSI Module - Clarification of new data field
- Resident Vaccination Modules
- Therapeutic Guidelines - Update
- SAB Module - Review
- Performance Monitoring Framework 2019-20
- Routine Antibiotic Prophylaxis Recommendations
- HHA
VICNISS eBulletin June 2019
In this edition:
- Key dates
- CLABSI Masterclass
- VICNISS Manual
Update
- SSI module - Upload Portal
- Educational Webinars
- 2019 Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey
- 2019/20 Surveillance Plan & Performance
Indicators
- Hand Hygiene
- Private Hospitals
- Infection Control Literature Review
VICNISS eBulletin April 2019
In this edition:
- Key dates - Surveillance and Education
- VAC Committee meetings. We have a vacancy.
- Congratulations Associate Professor Noleen Bennett
- Aged Care Home Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccinations
- 2019 Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey
- Reminder: 2019/20 Surveillance Plan
- Hand Hygiene
- Infection Control Literature Review April 2019
- Short Course (2 day) on infection prevention and control run by Hume Region Infection Control Resource and Consulting Service (HRICRCS)
VICNISS eBulletin February 2019
In this edition:
- Prophylactic antibiotic choice assessment guide
- Aged Care National Prescribing Survey certificates
- VICNISS Manual update - 2019
- Community-associated Staphylococcus aureus, with A/Prof Leon Worth
- Smaller Hospital Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia (SAB) Investigations
- Private Hospitals
- Hand Hygiene
- SSI surveillance - update of included procedure codes
- Important - for hospitals participating in the ASAP trial
VICNISS eBulletin December 2018
In this edition:
- Merry Christmas
- Staff updates at VICNISS
- VICNISS Manual Review
- ACIPC conference attended by VICNISS in November
- Gold Standard Auditor Training Workshops 2019
- Ageing and Skin Health Seminar - Revisit presentations
- Support. How we can help
- Confirmation emails
- Demographic
Update
VICNISS eBulletin October 2018
In this edition:
- Private Hospitals Surveillance – Information Day
- Ageing and Skin Health Seminar
- National Hand Hygiene Initiative Audit Three
2018
- Hand Hygiene Auditor Training and Validation
- 2018 Health Care Worker Influenza Vaccination Campaign
- 2018 Aged care resident vaccination reports
VICNISS eBulletin August 2018
In this edition:
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SSI Report – Non risk adjusted procedures now included
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SSI Procedure Codes - does it belong to the procedure group?
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2018 Health Care Workers Influenza Vaccination Campaign
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Changes to Surveillance Plan Access
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Aged care resident vaccination webinars
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Activation Lock Message on iPad Minis
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Designate Primary Hand Hygiene Contact in HHCApp
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Gold Standard Auditor Training Workshop – Register for 2019
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Inclusion and Exclusion Prompts for Small Hospitals
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Submit Annual Occupational Exposure (OE) Denominator in Q1
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Twitter
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Need Help?
VICNISS eBulletin June 2018
In this edition:
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2018-2019 Surveillance Plan Submission - Due date: June 30th
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Submit Annual Occupational Exposure (OE) Denominator in July
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2018 HCW Influenza Vaccination Campaign
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Activation Lock Message on iPad Minis (‘Toolkit/s’)
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Audit 2 due by 30th June 2018
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Second Dose Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SAP) - New Web Form Available
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Ageing and Skin Health Seminar - September 25th 2018
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Gold Standard Auditor Training Workshop - Register for 2019
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Twitter
VICNISS eBulletin May 2018
In this edition:
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Twitter
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Staff Changes and eBulletin edition
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2018-2019 Surveillance Plan Submission
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2018 HCW Influenza Vaccination Campaign
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Small Hospital Surveillance Update
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Aged Care Surveillance
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Having difficulty with VICNISS Web forms?
VICNISS eBulletin February 2018
In this edition:
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Twitter
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Influenza in Residential Aged Care Seminar
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Occupational Exposure (OE)
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Small Hospital Surveillance Update
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Education
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2018 HCW Influenza Vaccination Campaign
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Seasonal influenza survey from DHHS
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Small Hospital Surveillance Update
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Aged Care Surveillance
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SAB Control Charts
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Health Services Performance Monitoring Framework 2017/18
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Infection Clinical Network EOI Governance Committee
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Having trouble using VICNISS Web forms?
VICNISS eBulletin December 2017
In this edition:
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Christmas Greetings
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Twitter
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VICNISS Demographic Update for 2018
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Small Hospital Surveillance Update
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Update to Cleaning Standards in Victoria
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Aged Care Surveillance
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Health Services Performance Monitoring Framework 2017/18
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Having trouble using VICNISS Web forms?
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Infection Control Literature Review – October 2017
vicniss eBulletin October 2017
In this edition:
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Twitter
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Surveillance Update
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Small Hospital Surveillance Update
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Aged Care Surveillance
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Health Services Performance Monitoring Framework 2017/18
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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Changes to electronic data management for large and small hospitals – confirm numbers of events; data quality checks; replaces type 2 monthly summary, etc
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Having trouble using VICNISS Web forms?
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2017 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Education
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Infection Control Literature Review – October 2017
VICNISS eBulletin August 2017
In this edition:
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Master Class: Data Speaks, 29th August 2017 Reminder
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Twitter
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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Important! Upcoming changes to the surveillance plan management and data quality checks - confirm numbers of events;data checks;replaces type 2 monthly summary etc.
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Update to VICNISS Manual
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Occupational Exposure Denominator Data
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Having trouble using VICNISS Web forms?
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2017 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Change to VICNISS Performance Indicators 2017-2018
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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EDUCATION
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Infection Control Literature Review - August 2017 - Amendment
VICNISS eBulletin June 8 2017
In this edition:
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Twitter
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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Clostridium difficlle Infection (CDI) Investigation Guide
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Important! Upcoming changes to the surveillance plan management and data quality checks
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Update to VICNISS Manual
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2017 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Change to VICNISS Performance Indicators 2017-2018
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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EDUCATION - Save the Date - 29th August, 2017
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Infection Control Literature Review - June 2017 - Amendment
VICNISS eBulletin June 2017
In this edition:
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Twitter
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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Clostridium difficlle Infection (CDI) Investigation Guide
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Important! Upcoming changes to the surveillance plan management and data quality checks
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Update to VICNISS Manual
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2017 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Change to VICNISS Performance Indicators 2017-2018
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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EDUCATION - Save the Date - 29th August, 2017
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Infection Control Literature Review - June 2017
VICNISS eBulletin April 2017
In this edition:
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Happy Easter
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Twitter
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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VICNISS De-Identified Reports
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WHO Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
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Important! Upcoming changes to surveillance plan management and data quality checks
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Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Investigation Guide
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Update to VICNISS Manual
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2017 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Hepatitis B Vaccine (Energix) shortage (potential impact on point prevalence surveys)
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Smaller Hospital Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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Infection Control Literature Review - April 2017
VICNISS eBulletin February 2017
In this edition:
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Twitter
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Occupational Exposure (OE) Module Revision - Type 1 & 2
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Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia (SAB) Module Update
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Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia (SAB) Investigation Guide
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Bloodstream Infection Surveillance - do you want the option to report non-central line associated BSI???
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VRE SURVEILLANCE – available for all Victorian hospitals
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2017 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Type 1 Surveillance Data Entry Tip
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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Infection Control Literature Review - February 2016
VICNISS eBulletin December 2016
In this edition:
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Merry Christmas 2016
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Transmission Risk Area (TRA)
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CPE Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) due 31 December 2016
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Occupational Exposure (OE) Module Revision - Type 1 & 2
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2017 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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Infection Control Literature Review - December 2016
VICNISS eBulletin October 2016
In this edition:
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Grand Final Fever 2016
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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VRE Infection Surveillance - NOW also available for large hospitals
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Haemodialysis - New initiative to reduce bloodstream infections
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2016 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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Environmental Cleaning Survey
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Infection Control Literature Review - October 2016
VICNISS eBulletin August 2016
In this edition:
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Recent changes to VICNISS Team
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CPE surveillance
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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2016 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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Infection Control Literature Review - August 2016
VICNISS eBulletin June 2016
In this edition:
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VICNISS Team - Judy was overseas when photo taken
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CPE surveillance
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Performance Indicators 2016-2017
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2016 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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Infection Control Literature Review - June 2016
VICNISS eBulletin June 2016
In this edition:
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VICNISS Team - Judy was overseas when photo taken
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CPE surveillance
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Performance Indicators 2016-2017
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2016 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS
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Infection Control Literature Review - June 2016
VICNISS eBulletin April 2016
In this edition:
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SSI Webform Issue Update
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CPE surveillance
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Performance Indicators 2015 - 2016
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2016 HCW Influenza Vaccination Module
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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Peripheral Venous Catheter Use (PVC) Surveillance Module
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AC-NAPS
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Infection Control Literature Review - April 2016
VICNISS eBulletin February 2016
In this edition:
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SSI Webform Issue Update
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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HCW Influenza Vaccination 2016
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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Victorian Guideline on Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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VICNISS CPE Seminar - 19th February 2016
VICNISS eBulletin February 2016
In this edition:
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SSI Webform Issue Update
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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HCW Influenza Vaccination 2016
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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Victorian Guideline on Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
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VICNISS CPE Seminar - 19th February 2016
VICNISS e-Bulletin December 2015
In this edition:
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Merry Christmas
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VICNISS Surveillance Competency - NEW!!! CLABSI module
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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HCW Influenza Vaccination
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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Education
VICNISS eBulletin - October 2015
In this edition:
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VICNISS Surveillance Competency Units
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VICNISS Self Service Reports Update
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VICNISS Online Data Entry Forms (Web forms)
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Surveillance Plans & Performance Indicators 2015 - 2016
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Performance Indicators 2015-2016
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HCW Influenza Vaccination
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS AND AIS-AC
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Education
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Infection Control Literature Review - October 2015
VICNISS eBulletin - October 2015
In this edition:
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VICNISS Surveillance Competency Units
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VICNISS Self Service Reports Update
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VICNISS Online Data Entry Forms (Web forms)
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Surveillance Plans & Performance Indicators 2015 - 2016
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
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Performance Indicators 2015-2016
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HCW Influenza Vaccination
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS AND AIS-AC
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Education
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Infection Control Literature Review - October 2015
VICNISS eBulletin - August 2015
In this edition:
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VICNISS Website Upgrade
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NEW!!! VICNISS Surveillance Competency Units
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VICNISS Online Data Entry Forms (Web forms)
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative
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Surveillance Plans & Performance Indicators 2015 - 2016
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HCW Influenza Vaccination
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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AC-NAPS AND AIS-AC
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Infection Control Literature Review - May 2015
VICNISS eBulletin - May 2015
In this edition:
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VICNISS Website Upgrade
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VICNISS Self Service Reports Update
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VICNISS Online Data Entry Forms (Web forms)
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative
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Surveillance Plans & Performance Indicators 2015 - 2016
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HCW Influenza Vaccination
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Type 1 Surveillance Update
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Type 2 Surveillance Update
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Infection Control Literature Review - May 2015
eBulletin
In this edition:
- Staff Changes
- VICNISS Website Upgrade
- VICNISS Self Service Reports Update
- VICNISS Online Data Entry Forms (Web forms)
- National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
- HCW Influenza Vaccination
- Type 1 Surveillance Update
- Type 2 Surveillance Update
- Infection Control Literature Review, March 2015
eBulletin
In this edition:
- Staff Changes
- VICNISS Website Upgrade
- VICNISS Self Service Reports Update
- VICNISS Online Data Entry Forms (Web forms)
- National Hand Hygiene Initiative Update
- HCW Influenza Vaccination
- Type 1 Surveillance Update
- Type 2 Surveillance Update
- Infection Control Literature Review, March 2015