A State Public Health Intervention: Using Data to Support Infection Prevention Strategies and Resources

California requires the highest volume of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) to meet state mandates. Hospital-based infection preventionists (IPs) may know how to collect data but are less confident on how to analyze, identify targets for...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S142-S143
Main Authors: Chen, Sue, RN, MPH, CIC, Keller, Vicki, RN, MSN, CIC, Nelson, Terry, BS(Bio Sci), MBA, RN, CIC, Nelson, Teresa, RN, BS, CIC, Lanier, Tracy, RN, BSN, CIC, Becker, Linda, RN, BSN, MPH, Janssen, Lynn, MS, CIC, CPHQ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease prevention
Government mandates
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Nosocomial infections
Prevention programs
Public health
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Summary:California requires the highest volume of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) to meet state mandates. Hospital-based infection preventionists (IPs) may know how to collect data but are less confident on how to analyze, identify targets for improvement, and implement prevention bundles in a programmatically sustainable manner. State public health HAI Programs can offer individualized assistance and provide facility-specific recommendations to yield the greatest gains.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.303