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Governmental surveillance system of healthcare-associated infection in Brazil
Cassimiro Nogueira Junior1, Maria Clara Padoveze2, Rúbia Aparecida Lacerda3
1School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
This study aimed to describe the structure of governmental surveillance systems for Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) in the Brazilian Southeastern and Southern States.
Method:
A cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study, with data collection by means of two-phases: characterization of the healthcare structure and of the HAI surveillance system.
Results:
The governmental teams for prevention and control of HAI in each State ranged from one to six members, having at least one nurse. All States implemented their own surveillance system. The information systems were classified into chain (n=2), circle (n=4) or wheel (n=1).
Conclusion:
Were identified differences in the structure and information flow from governmental surveillance systems, possibly limiting a nationwide standardization. The present study points to the need for establishing minimum requirements in public policies, in order to guide the development of HAI surveillance systems.
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