Infection prevention control | St John of God Ballarat Hospital
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Infection prevention control
St John of God Health Care has a rigorous infection control program. We work to detect and prevent patient infections in our hospitals.
What you can do
Regularly wash and sanitise your hands.
Don’t be afraid to ask your care team or visitors to wash their hands.
Ask people not to visit if they are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and wash your hands afterwards.
Do not touch wounds or internal devices (such as intravenous cannulas, PICC lines or catheters).
Tell your care team if you have any signs of redness or infection.
If you are sent home with a device, ask your care team how to take care of it.
Follow instructions when taking antibiotics – taking antibiotics incorrectly can make your infection harder to treat.
What St John of God Health Care does
Our caregivers complete mandatory hand hygiene programs.
We report and monitor infections.
We use medications to prevent and treat infections.
We have a robust caregiver vaccination program.
We have strict hospital cleaning and sterilisation procedures.
About hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent hospital infections.
St John of God Health Care hospitals regularly monitor and report on hand hygiene.
This is done through audits where trained observers watch for opportunities (called ‘moments’) when hand washing or cleaning should occur.
St John of God Health Care conducts two to three hand hygiene audits per year across all hospitals.
St John of God Ballarat Hospital's hand hygiene compliance
The hospital's hand hygiene audit results are displayed on the graph.
Hand hygiene compliance is shown as a percentage identified by the dark orange square. The percentage is displayed within a confidence interval (light orange rectangle) to demonstrate the breath of possible values — this is a more robust way of measuring our performance.
Hospital hand hygiene audits are noted along the bottom of the graph.
St John of God Health Care uses the national definition and benchmark set by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) to monitor hand hygiene compliance.
The benchmark for hand hygiene compliance is 80 per cent or better.
Hospitals aim to meet the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) benchmark of 80 per cent or higher. The higher the score the better.
St John of God Ballarat Hospital's
Staphylococcus aureus
blood stream infections (SABSI) data
About St John of God Subiaco Hospital's SABSI data
We have put in place targeted infection prevention measures that include: reinforcing hand hygiene and caregiver education; enhancing sterile techniques for procedures; the use of a specialised form (VIPS form) to prompt nurses to monitor IV sites and replace IV cannulas as required, working with our patients and their families on infection and prevention measures and providing education to clinicians and caregivers regarding PICC line requirements at discharge.
The hospital's infection rate is displayed by the orange line on the graph. Results are displayed in three-month intervals. These time periods are noted across the bottom of the graph.
The first graph shows the
rate
of infections patients acquired in hospital, calculated per 10,000 bed days.
The second graph shows the total
number
of these infections.
St John of God Health Care uses the national benchmark for hospital acquired
Staphylococcus aureus
blood stream infections (SABSIs), which was developed by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC).
The benchmark is 1.0 infections per 10,000 bed days.
Hospitals aim to be under the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) benchmark of 1.0 infections per 10,000 bed days. The lower the score the better.
Our quality and safety activities
Rights and responsibilities
As a patient you have rights and responsibilities which are consistent with the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights and are important when partnering with us in your care.
Privacy
St John of God Health Care is committed to upholding the dignity of each person. We manage all personal information in accordance with privacy legislation.
Facilities
Learn more about the facilities at St John of God Ballarat Hospital.
Send feedback
Find out how to send feedback or make a complaint.
Consumer engagement
Learn more about how we consult consumers to help improve our quality of care.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.
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What to expect
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Admissions
Day patients
Overnight patients
Children, young people, and adults at risk
Accommodation
Room service menu
My Admission
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Pastoral services
Benefits of private health care
Self-funded care
Quality, safety and care
Infection prevention control
Medication management
Patient falls prevention
Patient feedback
Pressure injury prevention
Pay my bill
Infection prevention control
St John of God Health Care has a rigorous infection control program. We work to detect and prevent patient infections in our hospitals.
What you can do
Regularly wash and sanitise your hands.
Don’t be afraid to ask your care team or visitors to wash their hands.
Ask people not to visit if they are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and wash your hands afterwards.
Do not touch wounds or internal devices (such as intravenous cannulas, PICC lines or catheters).
Tell your care team if you have any signs of redness or infection.
If you are sent home with a device, ask your care team how to take care of it.
Follow instructions when taking antibiotics – taking antibiotics incorrectly can make your infection harder to treat.
What St John of God Health Care does
Our caregivers complete mandatory hand hygiene programs.
We report and monitor infections.
We use medications to prevent and treat infections.
We have a robust caregiver vaccination program.
We have strict hospital cleaning and sterilisation procedures.
About hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent hospital infections.
St John of God Health Care hospitals regularly monitor and report on hand hygiene.
This is done through audits where trained observers watch for opportunities (called ‘moments’) when hand washing or cleaning should occur.
St John of God Health Care conducts two to three hand hygiene audits per year across all hospitals.
St John of God Ballarat Hospital's hand hygiene compliance
The hospital's hand hygiene audit results are displayed on the graph.
Hand hygiene compliance is shown as a percentage identified by the dark orange square. The percentage is displayed within a confidence interval (light orange rectangle) to demonstrate the breath of possible values — this is a more robust way of measuring our performance.
Hospital hand hygiene audits are noted along the bottom of the graph.
St John of God Health Care uses the national definition and benchmark set by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) to monitor hand hygiene compliance.
The benchmark for hand hygiene compliance is 80 per cent or better.
Hospitals aim to meet the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) benchmark of 80 per cent or higher. The higher the score the better.
St John of God Ballarat Hospital's
Staphylococcus aureus
blood stream infections (SABSI) data
About St John of God Subiaco Hospital's SABSI data
We have put in place targeted infection prevention measures that include: reinforcing hand hygiene and caregiver education; enhancing sterile techniques for procedures; the use of a specialised form (VIPS form) to prompt nurses to monitor IV sites and replace IV cannulas as required, working with our patients and their families on infection and prevention measures and providing education to clinicians and caregivers regarding PICC line requirements at discharge.
The hospital's infection rate is displayed by the orange line on the graph. Results are displayed in three-month intervals. These time periods are noted across the bottom of the graph.
The first graph shows the
rate
of infections patients acquired in hospital, calculated per 10,000 bed days.
The second graph shows the total
number
of these infections.
St John of God Health Care uses the national benchmark for hospital acquired
Staphylococcus aureus
blood stream infections (SABSIs), which was developed by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC).
The benchmark is 1.0 infections per 10,000 bed days.
Hospitals aim to be under the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) benchmark of 1.0 infections per 10,000 bed days. The lower the score the better.
Our quality and safety activities
Rights and responsibilities
As a patient you have rights and responsibilities which are consistent with the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights and are important when partnering with us in your care.
Privacy
St John of God Health Care is committed to upholding the dignity of each person. We manage all personal information in accordance with privacy legislation.
Facilities
Learn more about the facilities at St John of God Ballarat Hospital.
Send feedback
Find out how to send feedback or make a complaint.
Consumer engagement
Learn more about how we consult consumers to help improve our quality of care.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.
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Privacy
Rights & responsibilities
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