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Biography
Philip is Director of Nursing Research, Cabrini Health and Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
A/Professor Russo is an internationally regarded expert in healthcare associated infection prevention, and led the recently completed the Australian National Healthcare Associated Infection Point Prevalence Survey, the first in Australia for 34 years. He is also President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC), the peak body for Infection Prevention and Control professionals in the Australasian region.
A/Professor Russo is the recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Early Career Fellowship and has attracted over $1 million in research funding from government, industry and academic sources. He has presented at both national and international conferences, authored over 50 peer reviewed articles and several book chapters.
Aside from his role at ACIPC, other leadership and engagement activities include; member of the National Health and Medical Research Council Infection Control Guidelines Advisory Committee and formerly a member of the Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee for the Australian Safety and Quality in Health Care Commission.
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Research interests
Healthcare associated infection and infection prevention, surveillance, value based care, patient safety and quality, infectious disease, implementation science, mixed methodology.
Supervision interests
Healthcare related infection
Patient safety and quality
Value based healthcare
Community service
President Elect, Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC)
Member NHMRC Infection Control Guidelines Advisory Committee
Clinical activities
Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Queensland University of Technology
Clinical Epidemiology, Masters, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Nursing, Bachelor, Deakin University
External positions
Conjoint Lecturer, Avondale College
Research area keywords
- Public Health
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Patient Safety
- Health Services Research
- Epidemiology
Network
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Projects
- 3 Active
Development of customised distraction techniques for managing acute behavioural disturbance of elderly patients in the emergency department setting to limit use of chemical and physical restraint
Blecher, G., Kuhn, L., Walker, K., Flynn, D., Joe, K., Russo, P., Page, R. & Peisah, C.
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
EPITAPH: Establishing the prevalence of healthcare associated infections in two Australian private hospitals
Russo, P., Mitchell, B. G., Cheng, A. & Stewardson, A.
1/12/19 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
Research Output
Where is the strength of evidence? A review of infection prevention and control guidelines
Mitchell, B. G., Fasugba, O. & Russo, P. L., 21 Jan 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of Hospital Infection. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Bundles of bundles
Russo, P. L., 1 Aug 2019, In : Infection, Disease and Health. 24, 3, p. 113-114 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
Clinician perspectives of policy implementation: A qualitative study of the implementation of a national infection prevention policy in Australian hospitals
Havers, S. M., Russo, P. L., Page, K., Wilson, A. & Hall, L., Apr 2019, In : American Journal of Infection Control. 47, 4, p. 366-370 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Citation
(Scopus)
Consumer knowledge and attitudes toward public reporting of health care–associated infection data
Russo, P. L., Digby, R. & Bucknall, T., Jun 2019, In : American Journal of Infection Control. 47, 6, p. 656-660 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Organisation and governance of infection prevention and control in Australian residential aged care facilities: A national survey
Mitchell, B. G., Shaban, R. Z., MacBeth, D. & Russo, P., Nov 2019, In : Infection, Disease and Health. 24, 4, p. 187-193 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review