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Prevention Process and Active Surveillance Testing Outcome Measures Training

Summary

This session describes the protocol, definitions, and procedures for monitoring Hand Hygiene adherence, Gown and Gloves Use adherence and Active Surveillance Testing (AST) adherence. Training on how AST results can be used to provide outcome measures that help facilities more accurately quantify exposure burden and/or healthcare acquisition of MRSA and/or VRE is also included in this session.

Audience: This training session is designed for those who will collect and analyze prevention process adherence measures and/or active surveillance testing outcome measures in the MDRO and CDAD Module of NHSN. This may include: NHSN Facility Administrator, Patient Safety Primary Contact, Infection Preventionist, Epidemiologist, Microbiologist, Professional Nursing Staff, or Trained Support Staff.

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