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National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Overview
www.cdc.gov“In-plan” surveillance means that the facility has committed to following the NHSN surveillance protocol, in its entirety, for that particular event, as shown in the facility’s NHSN monthly reporting plan. “Off-plan” surveillance is surveillance that is done because a facility has decided to track a particular event for internal use.
CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of ...
www.cdc.govThis chapter contains the CDC/NHSN surveillance definitions and criteria for all specific types of infections. This chapter also provides additional required criteria for the specific infection types that constitute organ space surgical site infections (Refer to Chapter 9 Appendix for specific event types available for organ ...
Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) for ...
www.cdc.gov2-1 January 2019. Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections . Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) for NHSN Surveillance . To standardize the classification of an infection as present on admission (POA) or a