MDRO & CDI
Multidrug-Resistant Organism & Clostridioides difficile (MDRO/CDI) Infection Surveillance and LabID Event Reporting Module
Protocols
- Chapter 12: MDRO & CDI Module Protocol – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
- 2022 Summary of Updates pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]
Supporting Chapters
- Chapter 1: NHSN Overview – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 350 KB]
- Chapter 3: Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB]
- Chapter 15: CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
- Chapter 16: NHSN Key Terms – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB]
- Chapter 17: CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
Data Collection Forms & Instructions
All Data Collection Forms are Print-only
MDRO/CDI Events
- Laboratory-identified MDRO or CDI Event – January 2021 (57.128) pdf icon[PDF – 100 KB]
- MDRO or CDI Infection Event – January 2021 (57.126) pdf icon[PDF – 100 KB]
Denominator Form
Supporting Forms
Analysis Resources
The resources below can be used by all facility types and will assist in the analysis of MDRO/CDI Module data.
General Analysis Resources
- Analysis Resources
- Analysis Quick Reference Guides
- Variable Reference List pdf icon[PDF – 3 MB]
- Data Dictionary excel icon[XLS – 862 KB]
- Keys to Success with NHSN Data
- How to see “Create” and “Modify” dates within NHSN pdf icon[PDF – 400 KB]
SIRs on the 2015 Baseline
- Troubleshooting MRSA and CDI LabID Event SIR pdf icon[PDF – 220 KB]
- NHSN’s Guide to the SIR – March 2019 pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]
SIRs on the 2010 – 2011 Original Baseline
- Risk Adjustment for Healthcare Facility-Onset C. difficile and MRSA Bacteremia Laboratory-identified Event Reporting in NHSN March 2013 pdf icon[PDF – 406 KB]
This report describes the risk modeling that CDC applied to LabID event CDI and MRSA bacteremia data submitted to NHSN, the results of which have been incorporated into the analysis options in the NHSN application
MDRO & CDI Training
Educational Roadmap
CMS Requirements
MDRO & CDI LabID Event Calculator
MDRO & CDI LabId Event Calculator
(must have javascript enabled)
Operates based upon the currently posted LabID Event protocols in the NHSN MDRO & CDI Module.
Resources to Help Prevent HAIs
- CDC Vital Signs: Making Healthcare Safer
- SHEA-IDSA Guideline Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults: 2018 Update by SHEA and IDSAexternal icon
- CDC Infection Control Guidance Library
- Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings pdf icon[PDF – 500 KB]
- Diseases and Organisms in Healthcare Settings, Including Resources for Patients and Healthcare Providers
- HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections
- Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006 pdf icon[PDF – 600 KB]
- Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, 2007
- Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities, 2003
- C. difficile Excerpt
Page last reviewed: November 10, 2021
