Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia (SAB)
Clinical Review Tool
V1.2 (October 2014)
An episode of S.aureus bacteraemia (MRSA or MSSA) is defined as a person from whose blood MRSA or MSSA has been isolated
and reported by a diagnostic microbiology laboratory, in the absence of a positive blood culture in the preceding two weeks.
Section 1: to be completed by Infection Prevention & Control
The Patient
Name
Ward
Directorate
Date of admission
(if applicable)
MRSA / MSSA
CHI Number
Hospital
Consultant in Charge
Date of SAB specimen
Hospital Acquired
Infection(HAI) /
Healthcare Associated
Infection(HCAI)
Does the patient have a permanent foreign body in
situ, e.g. pacemaker, joint replacement, vascular
graft, cardiac valve replacement?
Identified source of SAB
Section 2: to be completed by Clinical Review Team and returned to local ICT & ICDataTeam@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Staff discussing incident
Consultant
Name
SCN
Lead Nurse
Critical Problems / Recommendations – Solutions / Actions
Why did the SAB occur?
Main contributory factors/root
causes/co-morbidities
If patient received antimicrobial
therapy for SAB was it appropriate and
in accordance with NHSGGC Policy?
Recommendations/solutions i.e. how
will you prevent the next one?
Actions
Person responsible for Action
Timescale
Date completed