ICNet International launches Surgical Site Infection Surveillance (SSIS) module.

Feb. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- ICNet International, a world leader in the field of infection control software, announced the upcoming availability of SSI Module. ICNet’s SSI module is a web-based intranet application which has been designed to automate collection of patient data from surgery, laboratory and patient administration systems. The core data provides details of the operations, procedures and infections for a patient during any period of care.
The alerts, reports, statistics and analytical tools provided by this system assist in optimal delivery of care, mandatory reporting and auditing of surgical procedures. The custom data collection feature allows for the association of SSI information to individual patients on a central infection control record. This in turn ensures that all the relevant data is collated, formatted and distributed to the relevant bodies in a timely fashion.
Surgical site infections have been shown to be the cause of up to 20% of all healthcare-associated infections, affecting at least 5% of patients undergoing a surgical procedure. Many surgical site infections are caused by contamination of an incision with microorganisms from the patient’s own body during surgery and the majority of surgical site infections are preventable.
Surgical site infections can have a significant effect on quality of life for the patient and are associated with considerable morbidity and a prolonged stay in hospital. In addition, surgical site infections result in a considerable financial burden to healthcare providers. Advances in surgery and anaesthesia have resulted in patients who are at greater risk of surgical site infections being considered for surgery. The majority of surgical site infections are preventable and measures can be taken in the pre-, intra- and postoperative phases of care to reduce risk of infection. It is important that healthcare professionals adhere to best practice to prevent and manage surgical site infections.
The SSI module is a complement to ICNet, a web-enabled application that helps hospitals reduce medication costs through more expeditious and appropriate use of real-time microbiology diagnostic data management, surveillance and reporting. The use of the software can assist in decreasing the risk of spreading preventable infections through timelier root cause analysis once a problem has been identified.
Katie Houghton, Managing Director, said “We always want to be at the leading edge of infection surveillance and case management and meet the needs of our customers. We believe that our latest addition to our suite of infection control applications, the SSI module, not only keeps up to the high standards that we set ourselves but those of our customers.”
“This module which has been created by our in-house development team keeps to the core values of what this company is meant to be, absolutely fit to purpose, totally bespoke to the individual and most importantly – user friendly!”
ICNet will be launching this module at a series of Infection Prevention Society Masterclasses on SSI and implementing the NICE guidelines. More information on these classes can be found here (https://asp.artegis.com/lp/DelReg/1243411268640848348?1=1)

More information on the product can be found at www.icnetplc.com/ssimodule

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ICNet is an innovative software package that allows real time collaboration of patient and laboratory data to enable infection control management and surveillance of HAI. It is a powerful tool for the analysis required for mandatory reporting of HAI.