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

Associate Professor Jessica Schults

Conjoint Principal Research Fellow
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

Dr Sally Havers

Conjoint Nurse Researcher
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