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National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

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Surveillance for Central Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) Adherence

Resources for Active Dialysis Facility Users

Training

Protocols

Frequently Asked Questions

For full details on protocol definitions and the application of these definitions, please review the applicable protocol and Chapter 2, Identifying Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI) for NHSN Surveillance [PDF – 233 KB] in the NHSN Module.

New! FAQs: Central Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) April 2017 [PDF – 208K]
New! FAQs: Analysis April 2017 [PDF – 412K]
FAQs: Annual Survey April 2016 [PDF – 250K]
FAQs: CDA
New! FAQs: Locations April 2017 [PDF – 254K]
New! FAQs: Miscellaneous April 2017 [PDF – 265K]

Data Collection Forms

Supporting Materials

Analysis Resources

Resources to Help Prevent Infections

Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

Need to Enroll Your Facility in NHSN? - Start Here

Step 1: Enroll into NHSN
- Facility Enrollment Checklist [PDF – 355 KB]
Step 2: Set up NHSN
Step 3: Report

Click here to enroll

Training / Demo

Newsletters / Members Meeting Updates

State-based HAI Prevention Activities

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Page last reviewed: April 5, 2017
Page last updated: June 2, 2017
Content source:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
  Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)

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