The Type 1 VICNISS surveillance manual was revised on 1st July 2008. What are the significant changes?
There were a number of significant changes in Type 1 Surveillance Manual which include: • Surveillance activities divided into two distinct modules: 1) Procedure associated module (section 5) – SSI surveillance 2) Device associated modules (section 6) – includes CLABSI, PLABSI, VAP, haemodialysis • Section 4 – VICNISS Participation Requirements * VICNISS performance indicators and notice of inability form included in manual • Section 5 – Procedure Associated Module * New updated forms to be used from 1st July 2008 • Section 6 – Device Associated Module * Location of attribution and Transfer rule defined (section 6.2.4) * CLABSI definitions changed – criterion 2b has been deleted “common skin contaminant is cultured from at least one blood culture from a patient with an intravascular line, and the physician institutes appropriate antimicrobial therapy” (see section 6.2.7) * More explanatory notes re CLABSI definitions are provided ( see section 6.2.7) * Temperature guide for patients ≤
