Automated surveillance in French ICUs: is it feasible? Results from a survey in French ICUs participating in a surveillance network. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lepape, A.; Machut, A.; Gerbier-Colomban, S.; Kuczewski, E.; Rasigade, J-P.; Timsit, J-F.; Vanhems, P.; Wallet, F.; Savey, A.; Friggeri, A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 115(2021)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Healthcare-associated infection -- ICU-acquired infection surveillance -- Antimicrobial use -- Antimicrobial resistance epidemiology -- Computerization of ICUs; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.05.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: A survey was undertaken to evaluate the level of computerization in intensive care units (ICUs) within a French network dedicated to the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in ICUs (REA-REZO). Ninety-eight ICUs responded, and patient records were computerized in 57%, antimicrobial prescriptions were computerized in 59% and AMR epidemiology was computerized in 72%. AMU and AMR feedback was provided to the ICU itself for 77% and 65% of ICUs, respectively, and feedback was provided to the national surveillance for 79% and 65% of ICUs, respectively. This study suggests that the level of computerization in ICUs requires further improvement.