Surveillance for Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Resources for NHSN Users Already Enrolled
Training
- CLABSI Surveillance October 2012
- NHSN CLABSI Surveillance [PDF - 2.54 MB] October 2012
- Introduction to Device-associated Module Training
Webinars with Case Studies
Protocols
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Event [PDF - 351 KB] April 2013
- Errata April 2013 [PDF - 291 KB] Protocol Corrections, Clarification, and Additions
- NHSN Overview [PDF - 89 KB] April 2013
- Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) in NHSN [PDF - 74 KB] April 2013
- Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan [PDF - 41 KB] April 2013
Data Collection Forms
- 57.108 Primary Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Form
- 57.118 Denominators for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Other locations (not NICU or SCA) form [PDF - 101 KB] January 2013
- 57.151 Patient Safety Component—Annual Facility Survey for IRF [PDF - 81 KB] January 2013
- 57.106 Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan form
Supporting Material
- Updated IRF Locations in NHSN [PDF - 2.79 MB] May 2012
- NHSN Key Terms [PDF - 418 KB] January 2013
- Surveillance Definition of Healthcare-Associated Infection and Criteria for Specific Types of Infections in the Acute Care Setting [PDF - 1.22 MB] January 2013
- NHSN Organisms Lists (All Organisms, Top Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, & Uropathogens) [XLS - 223 KB] January 2013
- CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions [PDF - 250 KB] January 2013
Analysis Resources
- Patient Safety Analysis Tools
- Analysis Quick Reference Guides
- Patient Safety Component - Variable Reference List [PDF - 1.19 MB]
FAQs
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