How Italian hospital Web sites communicate risk management strategies: the case of hospital-acquired infections.
We aimed to investigate the Web site contents of Italian National Health System structures regarding health care-associated infection (HAI). For each Web site a form inquiring about the availability of information about HAI issues and their prevention was filled in. An HAI section was available in the Web site of 19.3% of facilities. In 1.6% of Web sites this information was available on the homepage. The most frequently reported information was related to infection control practitioners, HAI surveillance systems, and handwashing hygiene. In conclusion, the communication of risks related to clinical practice should be part of risk management systems and should assume a significant position in content strategy activities.
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Maria Serena
MS
Gallone
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy. Electronic address: silvio.tafuri@uniba.it.
Silvio
S
Tafuri
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Vincenza Paola
VP
Preziosa
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Michele
M
Quarto
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Cinzia
C
Germinario
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D066275:Health Information Exchange; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D020407:Internet; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*
Hand hygiene; Prevention; Surveillance