Aim: To co-develop and evaluate a clinical checklist to classify Healthcare Associated IVD-Related S. aureus BSI.

Methods: Two phase quality improvement study. Phase 1 will involve stakeholder consultation and checklist co-design, Phase 2 will comprise an evaluation of checklist validity, utility and acceptability.

Expected outcomes: A clinical checklist to classify Healthcare Associated IVD-Related S. aureus BSI.

Project members

UQ investigators

  • Professor Lisa Hall

Professor Claire Rickard

Prof of Infect Prevent & Vas Access
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

Miss Daner Ball

Senior Principal Research Clinician/Nurse
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

External investigators

  • Associate Professor Kate McCarthy
  • Ms Trish Hurst
  • Ms Debra Vesey
  • Mr Paul Simpson
  • Ms Janice Geary
  • Ms Judith Jones

Partner organisations

  • Metro North Health