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2008 Newsletters
Winter 2008
In This Issue
2000 Facilities EnrolledUpdated Operative Procedure Codes
Need help with specific event criteria?
Annual Facility Surveys
New NHSN Facility Administrator
Reminders about Digital Certificates
Implant and Transplant Definitions
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Summer 2008
In This Issue
NHSN Member MeetingsNew Version of NHSN Coming Soon
NHSN Contact Information
Inactive Users
Protocol Pointers
Use ID# when requesting assistance
SHEA/CDC Epidemiology Course
NHSN Statistics – July 24, 2008
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Spring 2008
In This Issue
NHSN Member MeetingsNHSN Member Meetings
NHSN Publications
Monthly Data Reporting Requirement
Setting the "Date Variable option in analysis
Protocol Pointers
NHSN Statistics - March 31, 2008
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January 2008
In This Issue
Revised LCBI DefinitionCentral Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) measure coming soon!
Changing your email address
Conferring rights to Survey data in a Group
Protocol Pointers
Attribution of SSIs
Pneumonia and secondary BSI
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2007 Newsletters
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December 2007
In This Issue
Revised LCBI DefinitionAnnual Application for a New Digital Certificate
Adding Users
Protocol Updates
Protocol Pointers
CAUTI Events
Cellulitis
NHSN Statistics - Nov 28, 2007
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Fall 2007
In This Issue
Coming Soon! NHSN Manual RevisionsNHSN Manual Revisions
LCBI Clarification
Notes about Obtaining a New Digital certificate
Adding Users
Facility Administrators - Please Review Users
NHSN Interactive Computerized Training Courses
Protocol Pointers
NHSN Statistics - October 1, 2007
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May 2007
In This Issue
NHSN Meeting at APIC Conference in San JoseNHSN Meeting at APIC Conference
Reminder: Back Up Your Digital Certificate
How to Change an Incorrectly Mapped Location
Protocol Pointers
NHSN Statistics - May 2007
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April 2007
In This Issue
NHSN Meeting at APIC Conference in San JoseAnnual Facility Survey Requirement
"Confer Rights to a Group" Training Archived
Protocol Pointers
Incorrect Mapping of Location Codes
Update on NHSN for Mandatory Reporting of HAIs
First Dialysis Outcomes Report Planned
NHSN Statistics - April 2007
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March 2007
In This Issue
Help Messages in NHSNHelp Messages in NHSN
Documenting Training for New Users
"Post-procedure" Field Changes
MMWR Hard Copy Distribution Discontinued
Editing/Deleting NHSN Users
Protocol Pointers
Analysis Reminders
NHSN Staff Change
NHSN Statistics - March 2007
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February 2007
In This Issue
CDC Influenza LinksCDC Influenza Links
Thank you!
Protocol Pointers
New Improvements in Dialysis Incident Surveillance
NHSN Statistics - February 2007
NHSN Protocol Revisions
Update on the NHSN HELP system
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January 2007
In This Issue
Happy New Year Form NHSN2006 Certificates of Participation
2006 Data Submission
Web Cast Training Sessions
NHSN Statistics - January 2007
NHSN Protocol Clarifications
ICD-9-CM Code Removed from NHSN CARD Category
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2006 Newsletters
- December 2006 PDF (80 KB/5
pages)
In This Issue NHSN Training - Analysis Training
. Reminders about Digital Certificates
. Changing your Email Address
. Expansion of NHSN
. NHSN Report - 2007 - November 2006 PDF (78 KB/4
pages)
In This Issue NHSN Training - Save the Dates!
. NHSN Version 1.1 Coming Soon
. Clean up Time! Delete Inactive Users
. Help Messages in NHSN - Sept/Oct 2006
PDF (118 KB/5
pages)
In This Issue NHSN Anniversary - October 20
. Updated ICD-9-CM Procedure Codes
. NHSN Manual (Patient Safety Protocol) Revisions
. Reminder! Digital Certificate Renewal
. Please Include Your ID!
. NHSN Statistics - July/August 2006 PDF (57 KB/3
pages)
In This Issue Renewing your Digital Certificate
. Tips from the Trenches
. Implants and SSIs
. Output for All Device-Associated Infections
. Please Include Your ID!
. NHSN Statistics
. Editing/Deleting Your NHSN Users - June 2006 PDF (47 KB/3
pages)
In This Issue Tips from the Trenches
. NHSN Statistics
. Changes to BSI Criteria
. Operations with Implants - May 2006 PDF (48 KB/3
pages)
In This Issue NHSN Users Meeting Scheduled for APIC Conference in Tampa
. NHSN Patient Safety Component Protocol Document Revised
. NHSN Opens to Groups
. NHSN Statistics
. Newsletters to be Posted not Emailed
. IT Support for Blast Emails - April 2006 PDF (64 KB/6
pages)
In This Issue NHSN Users Meeting Scheduled for APIC Conference in Tampa
. Web Conferences
. NHSN Statistics
. Output Options - Tips from the Trenches
. Email Inquiries
. Important New Clarification about Central Lines
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