HAI Outbreak Investigations Toolkit

Purpose

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide the resources to systematically collect data as part of an HAI outbreak investigation.

What's included

The following are tools for conducting an HAI Outbreak Investigation, an Abstraction Form and a User's Guide with instructions for completing the Abstraction Form. The Abstraction Form was designed for common healthcare-associated infections and can be modified depending on the nature of the outbreak investigation. Tailoring the Abstraction Form may require additional consultation with subject matter experts in the field or a review of the scientific literature describing similar outbreaks in the past.

HAI Outbreak Investigation User's Guide for Completing the Abstraction Form

HAI OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION USER’S GUIDE FOR COMPLETING THE ABSTRACTION FORM

HAI Outbreak Investigation Abstraction Form

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide the resources to systematically collect data as part of an...

Additional outbreak resources

HAI Prevention, Control and Outbreak Response for Public Health and Healthcare

Resources for public health and healthcare professionals to prevent and control HAI. 

Introduction to the Patient Notification Toolkit

This toolkit helps health departments or healthcare facilities conduct a patient notification.

Preventing MDROs

Strategies for preventing and responding to multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs).

Laboratory Resources for HAIs

Laboratory resources to detect HAIs and antimicrobial resistance.

Council for Outbreak Response: Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens

Investigation and Control of Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA): 2015 Update

Investigation and Control of Vancomycin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA): 2015 Update
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Viral Hepatitis: Guide for Investigating Outbreaks in Health Care Settings

Find a toolkit for state and local health departments to investigate possible health care associated...

Strategies for Coordinating with Policymakers

Policy options and best practices to support HAI/AR prevention and improve healthcare outcomes.

About Outbreak Investigations in Healthcare Settings

CDC provide assistance to health departments & healthcare facilities to stop outbreaks.

HAI Prevention and Control for Healthcare

CDC resources and information on infection control in outpatient healthcare settings.

Outbreaks and infection control breaches in health care settings: Considerations for patient notification - ScienceDirect

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Guidelines and Guidance Library

CDC's infection control guideline library

Tools and resources

Tools for healthcare providers and staff to prevent infections.
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)