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NHSN Manual Table of Contents

Chapter Title
1 NHSN Overview [PDF - 52KB]
April 2010.
2 Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) in NHSN [PDF - 84KB]
March 2009.
3 Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan [PDF - 26KB]
November 2009.
 
Device-Associated Module
4 Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Event [PDF - 66KB]
Guidelines and procedures for monitoring CLABSI.
March 2010.
5
6
7
8
 
Procedure-Associated Module
9
10
 
Medication-Associated Module
11
12 Multidrug-resistant Organism (MDRO) and Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease (CDAD) Module Protocol [PDF - 433KB]
May 2010.
13 High Risk Inpatient Influenza (HRIIV) Protocol [PDF - 438KB]
Guidelines and procedures for monitoring HRIIV
November 2009.
14 Tables of Instructions [PDF - 406KB]
Instructions for completing forms.
May 2010.
15 CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions [PDF - 463KB]
May 2010.
16 NHSN Key Terms [PDF - 141KB]
May 2010.
17 Surveillance Definition of Healthcare-Associated Infection and Criteria for Specific Types of Infections in the Acute Care Setting [PDF - 1.13MB]
March 2010.
 
Contact NHSN:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Healthcare Safety Network
    MS-A24
    1600 Clifton Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30333
  • nhsn@cdc.gov

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