Fly rounds: Validation and pilot of a novel epidemiologic tool to guide infection control response to an infestation of Sarcophagidae flies in a community hospital's perioperative department

During an outbreak of Sarcophagidae , or flesh flies, in a community hospital's perioperative department, the infection prevention and control (IPC) department developed, validated, and piloted a novel epidemiologic tool to track hourly fly prevalence by room. Interrater reliability of the tool...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2017-09, Vol.45 (9), p.e91-e93
Main Authors: Schouest, Jonathan M., MPH, CIC, Heinrich, Leah, MPH, CIC, Nicholas, Barbara, MPH, BS, RN, Drach, Frederick, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
California - epidemiology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - epidemiology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - pathology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - prevention & control
Hospitals, Community
Humans
Incident command system
Infection Control
Infection Control - methods
Infectious Disease
Insect Control - methods
Operating room
Outbreak
Pilot Projects
Point prevalence
Sarcophagidae - pathogenicity
Sarcophagidae - physiology
Surgery Department, Hospital
Surveillance
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Summary:During an outbreak of Sarcophagidae , or flesh flies, in a community hospital's perioperative department, the infection prevention and control (IPC) department developed, validated, and piloted a novel epidemiologic tool to track hourly fly prevalence by room. Interrater reliability of the tool was measured as 0.88 and hourly point prevalence counts were superimposed on floor plans to create heat maps. Such surveillance tools allowed more timely decision making in conjunction with the operations of the hospital incident command system.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.02.037