Winnable Battles: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)
Overarching Goal
Ensure safe healthcare for all Americans by reducing healthcare-associated infections
Key Actions
- Promote and track use of proven HAI prevention practices
- Increase use of National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) to intervene, track and report HAIs
Targets
| Indicator | Baseline | 2015 Target |
|---|---|---|
| CLABSI SIR (in hospitals) | 1.0 (2006-2008) | 0.4 (60% reduction) |
| Healthcare-associated MRSA | 27.08 infections per 100,000 persons (2007-2008) | 10.83 infections per 100,000 persons(60% reduction) |
| SSI SIR (in hospitals) | 1.0 (2006-2008) | 0.70 (30% reduction) |
| CAUTI SIR (in hospitals) | 1.0 (2009) | 0.70 (30% reduction) |
Trends
Relevant Healthy People Objectives
| HAI 1 | Reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) 2020 Target: 0.25 SIR or 75% reduction Baseline: 1.0 Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) (2006-2008) |
| HAI 2 | Reduce invasive healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections 2020 Target: 6.5 infections per 100,000 persons or 75% reduction Baseline: 26.24 infections per 100,000 persons (2007-2008) |
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