Infection Prevention 105: National Health Safety Network

Описание: In the final module of the TEPHI Infection Prevention seminar series, speaker Kayla Ruch, MPH, CPH, HACP, CIC, Ph.D(c), Infection Prevention Practitioner with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, provided an overview of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), and tracking healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) like Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs), and Surgical Site Infections (SSIs).

Included is a comprehensive overview of the specific criteria and guidelines for identifying and categorizing these infections, underlining the need for a learning curve to fully grasp and effectively implement the NHSN manual.

She also discussed annual updates to the NHSN safety manual, as well as the importance of completing facility surveys to gather essential data.