Healthcare Associated Infections - Resources and tools
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HHS Major training tool - Publications and news
- Premier policy position
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Premier Resources
- Consumer resources
- Guidelines and HAI Compendium
- Electronic surveillance for HAIs
- Optimize antibiotic usage
- Resistant Organisms, MRSA: National and states links
- Sample HAI Elimination Program Framework
HHS Major training tool
HHS has released a major new training tool addressing important infection prevention and control practices. To reach the site, go to http://www.hhs.gov/ash/initiatives/hai/training/. The link "Partnering to Heal" will immediately begin the video training tool.
Partnering to Heal is a computer-based, video-simulation training program on infection control practices for clinicians, health professional students, and patient advocates.
The training highlights effective communication about infection control practices and ideas for creating a "culture of safety" in healthcare institutions to keep patients from getting sicker. Users assume the identity of the following five main characters and make decisions about preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Publications and news
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No evidence for resistant disinfectants
October 2008 - Experts agree – No evidence to support antimicrobial-resistant disinfectants or link to resistance in antimicrobial agents. -
Innovative methods to evaluate cleanliness
September 2008 - Cleaning of patient rooms, a persistent challenge, prompts innovative methods to evaluate effectiveness - JAMA summary Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) published October 17, CDC reports the first national estimate of serious MRSA infections was 94,000 a year with one estimate of MRSA deaths at more than 18,000 (doc) (33kb)
- CDC Media. CDC estimates 94,000 invasive drug-resistant staph infections occurred in the U.S. in 2005: study establishes baseline for MRSA infection estimates. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2007 Oct 16 [cited 2007 Nov 8].
- Gerberding JL. Transcript from Congressional hearings November 7, 2007: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Community: Consequences for Public Health (Statement of Dr. Julie Gerberding before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
- Gerberding JL. Press release. CDC Chief provides a brief summary of congressional hearing on MRSA
- New York Times A (Sometimes) deadly scourge NYT October 28, 2007 Summary of the MRSA issue and interviews with CDC following publication of the JAMA CDC MRSA study.
- NBC5.com News Is MRSA scare overblown? Public Health Says There's An 'Outbreak Of Awareness' 2007 Nov 1.
- APIC-SHEA Position Paper Legislative Mandates for Use of Active Surveillance Cultures to Screen for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Position Statement.
Premier policy position - Healthcare-associated infections, 2008
- Premier's policy position - HAI (.pdf)(37KB) 2008
Premier Resources
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"Minimum Expectations for Safe Care Across the Continuum: New CDC Guide for Infection Prevention"
Premier Audioconference: October 19, 2011 Repeated outbreaks resulting from unsafe practices, such as syringe reuse, along with breaches of infection control noted during CMS inspections in ambulatory surgical centers and other healthcare delivery sites, indicate the need for better infection prevention across the entire healthcare system, including all outpatient settings.
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HAI Audio conference- Preventing Antimicrobial resistance and transmission of resistant organisms
Premier Audioconference – Part II Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), 2009. Arjun Srinivasan, MD., CDC’s Lead Epidemiologist and Medical Director of Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work Campaign discussed why preventing transmission of HAI requires attention to antimicrobial resistance.
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HAI Audio conference- Traditional and alternative prevention methods
Premier Audioconference - Part 1: Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), 2009. Robert Weinstein, MD., a national leader in HAI prevention efforts addressed traditional and alternative infection prevention methods and the impact of recent guidelines and regulations on HAI. - HAI and CMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Download FAQ MRSA Colonization versus MRSA HAI April, 2009
Consumer resources
- CDC- SHEA-IDSA Patient Guides on Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI)
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CDC National MRSA
education initiative: Preventing MRSA skin infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a national education campaign to help parents prevent drug-resistant staphylococcus (MRSA) infections in children. The National MRSA Education Initiative includes public service announcements, Web sites for parents and health care providers, and brochures and other materials that will be shared with community and school groups. CDC recommends parents encourage good hand washing and hygiene and teach the signs and symptoms of infection, among other measures. Go to: www.cdc.gov/mrsa/ -
FDA Consumer Health Information:
Combating Antibiotic Resistance (pdf)(356KB) 2008
or go to www.fda.gov/consumer
Guidelines and HAI Compendium
- SHEA-IDSA Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAI
- Introduction- editorial PJ Brennan
- Executive summary –all strategies
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI))
- Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Clostridium difficile
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- CDC guideline for isolation Preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings 2007
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CDC and WHO hand hygiene guidelines
- CDC Antimicrobial guidelines
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Campaign to prevent antimicrobial resistance in Healthcare
Settings. Features tools for clinicians such as posters, notepads and fact sheets.
Electronic surveillance for HAI's
- Premier's SafetySurveillor™ Infection Control software provides infection control professionals with an effective web-based tool for managing your organization's infection control surveillance, prevention and reporting efforts.
Optimize antibiotic usage
- Premier's SafetySurveillor™ – Pharmacy is a web-based tool to assist clinicians and pharmacists with optimizing antimicrobial usage, enhance outcomes, and reduce the costs associated with inappropriate use.
National and states links
- MDCH Directive
Guidance on preventing transmission of MRSA in the community and schools was provided by state health departments. One example from Michigan's Department of Public Health is provided. Download the directive. (doc) (90kb)
CDC Resources - Drug resistant organisms and MRSA
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MRSA Skin Infections - National MRSA Education Initiative
www.cdc.gov/mrsa
New MRSA materials for patients and healthcare providers, including brochures, fact sheets, posters, Web graphics, and a treatment algorithm related to MRSA skin and soft tissue infections. - MRSA Data and Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_surveillanceFS.html
- MRSA in healthcare settings:
Overview of MRSA in healthcare settings http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_MRSA_spotlight_2006.html
Fact Sheet for healthcare personnel http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_healthcareFS.html
MRSA Prevention healthcare guideline http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ar/mdroGuideline2006.pdf
Hand hygiene healthcare guideline
http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/ - MRSA in the community
Overview of MRSA in the community
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca.htmll
Information for the public
http://www..cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html
Information for healthcare providers http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_clinicians.html
Clinical management strategies
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ar/CAMRSA_ExpMtgStrategies.pdf
Educational materials - posters and information sheet http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_posters.html
MRSA in schools
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools/
Sample HAI Elimination Program Framework
A sample framework for assist with assessment of an organization key elements for an HAI elimination program using local data to determine priorities.