Hai prevention and control for healthcare cdc resources and information on infection control in outpatient healthcare settings. Nhsn provides facilities, states, regions, and the nation with data needed to identify problem areas, measure progress of prevention efforts, and ultimately eliminate hais. By definition, hais are infections that happen within
Three days after discharge from a hospital or surgical center Cdc's nhsn is the nation's most widely used hai tracking system Thirty days of a surgical procedure
Ahrq has research, tools, programs and resources on hais and how clinicians can prevent or reduce them The causes of the infections may be bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens Most hais can be avoided with infection prevention efforts. Hais are a serious threat to healthcare safety
Preventing hais is a top priority for cdc and its partners in public health and health care. Ahrq funds both research and implementation projects that Advance the science of hai prevention Develop more effective approaches for reducing hais