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The complete eICAT system consists of a Palm handheld computer with a data collection program that synchronises with a customised relational database. The database has six modules allowing for data collection and analysis of:

 
  • Surgical site surveillance
    • Targeted or continuous surveillance of nominated sentinel surgical procedure(s) (SSP)
    • Surveillance Reports include NNIS risk index categorization and ACHS rate definitions
    • Post discharge surveillance option

 

  • Bacteraemia
    • Basic data collection and subanalysis of hospital and community acquired events
    • Continuous analysis for identification of unexpected increases in infection rates (EWMA charts)
    • Denominator options allowing for ACHS indicator and other rates

 

  • Device related infections
    • IV Catheter Related Infection
    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • Ventilator-associated pneumonia
    • Input for all denominator data
 

 

  • Significant organisms
    • Antibiotic Resistant Organisms Organisms with significant infection control consequences
    • Analysis is directed toward determining the incidence of organism 

 

  • Paediatric
    • This module is for use in paediatric hospitals or units as markers of hospital and community acquired respiratory syncytial virus and rotavirus infection.

 

  • Staff health
    • Pre-employment screening with staff risk stratification
    • Scheduling of appointments and documenting of tests and vaccinations
    • Monitoring of occupational exposures
    • Automated and customised tabular and graphical analysis of exposures including continuous analysis for identification of increases in the mean rate
    • Generation of lists and letters for follow-up scheduling

 

With this information at your fingertips, informed decisions can be made quickly and accurately to resolve important infection control problems.