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clostridium difficile, an infection of
the bowel that causes diarrhoea and
staphylococcus aureusbacteraemia,
a serious infection caused when
this bacteria enters the blood
stream. As a result of the hospital’s
efforts to implement best practices
for the reduction of infection,
Mount Hospital has maintained an
exemplary record on this count over
the years. The data regarding the
hospital’s achievements are:
Clostridium difficile:
The rate
of infection in other hospitals in
Australia is in the range of two to
three infections for every 10,000
days of patient care compared to less
than one infection in Mount Hospital
for 10,000 days of patient care.
Staphylococcusaureusbacteraemia
:
The Australian government’s target
for this infection is a maximum of
two cases for every 10,000 days of
patient care. Mount Hospital’s record
shows the infection rate at between
nil and one.
The hospital has Specialised
Infection Control staff who constantly
monitor this vital area and collect and
disseminate data which identifies
patterns and trends. There is a
constant effort to keep infections in
the hospital at the minimal level.
Mount Hospital is a part of
Healthscope Hospitals, Australia’s
largest healthcare provider which
operates 4,500 beds in 33 hospitals,
4 mental health hospitals and 4
rehabilitation facilities in Australia.
This parentage give Mount Hospital
access to a wealth of resources
and enables it to deliver unmatched
HEALTHCARE