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Prevention, Detection and Response of Hospital Acquired Infections: The Necessity of a Hospital Infection Information
John Sarivougioukas1, Aristides Vagelatos2, Theofrastos Vangelatos3
1General Hospital of Athens, "G. Gennimatas".
Abstract:
Addressing hospital-acquired infections requires the adoption and support of a suitably structured Information System. The Hospital Infection Information System (HIIS) must operate within the hospital's overall information ecosystem. The mission of HIIS is to support the prevention, detection, and response of nosocomial infections. Prevention presupposes the timely implementation of effective measures; detection is confirmed promptly with the aid of laboratory results; response demands interventions in hospital workflows to prevent transmission and specific patients' treatment. The HIIS has limited exposure to end-users, as its main function is to collect all the appropriate medical data in order to support medical decision-making and take the appropriate curing actions. HIIS must be considered as a prerequisite in the contemporary Hospital's integrated digital environment.
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