Methodology minute: Utilizing the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method to develop guidelines for infection prevention - 24/02/22
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.12.012
Karina R. Charles, MNurs (PICU) a, c, d, ⁎ 
, Lisa Hall, PhD b, Amanda J Ullman, PhD c, d, e, Jessica A. Schults, PhD a, b, c, e, f
, Lisa Hall, PhD b, Amanda J Ullman, PhD c, d, e, Jessica A. Schults, PhD a, b, c, e, f a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane Queensland, Australia
b School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
c School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
d Menzies Health Institute Queensland, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
e Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
f Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Queensland, Australia
⁎Address correspondence to Karina Charles, MNurs (PICU), Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Queensland Children's Hospital, 501 Stanley St, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia.Paediatric Intensive Care UnitQueensland Children's Hospital501 Stanley StSouth BrisbaneQLD4101Australia
Highlights |
• | The RAND/ULCA Appropriateness Method can inform guideline creation for IP practice |
• | In-line suction for patients with highly infectious respiratory disease is advised |
• | In the absence of clinical trial data, the RAND/ULCA Method can be utilized |
Abstract |
The use of the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method is an innovative way to provide practical, evidence based clinical guidance to infection preventionist (IP) in the absence of clinical trial data. This brief primer aims to introduce the IP to the methodology, including a short case study demonstrating the utilization of the method in the arena of infection prevention and management.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Endotracheal suction, Respiratory tract infection, Aerosols, Prevention and control, Clinical practice guideline
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| Conflicts of interest: KC, LH, AU, JS have no conflicts of interest to disclose. |
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| Funding: Not received. |
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Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 50 - N° 3
P. 345-348 - mars 2022 Retour au numéro
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