National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

Fact Sheet

NHSN System Requirements

The following recommended system requirements were developed to ensure the best use of the key features of the NHSN which demand high processor performance, such as Java graphical interface, Internet audio / video streaming, professional 3D graphics, multimedia, data analysis, graphical data visualization and palm device synchronization. The minimum system requirements are a 1Ghz equivalent or higher processor, e-mail account, high-speed internet access (greater than 200Kbs), and 500 MB available disk space.

It is the responsibility of the healthcare facility to choose the specific microcomputer brand and model to purchase.

Recommended System Requirements

Computer

  • 3 GHz processor - Intel Pentium IV, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
  • 512MB of RAM
  • Sound card
  • Speakers or headphones
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • Hard disk 40 GB

Internet Browser

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher

Monitor

  • 17" Super VGA (800 X 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor

Operating System (OS)

  • Windows XP/ Windows 2000

Printer

  • Laser Printer

Internet Access

  • High-speed Internet access >200Kbs
    (e.g., T1, Cable, DSL, ADSL)

Email Access

  • E-mail account

 

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Date last modified: April 13, 2006
Content source: 
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases