A comprehensive guide from the publishers of Hospital Infection Control

Infection control report cards – comprised of publicly disclosed infection rates and other infection-related quality measures – are now seen as inevitable across the health care landscape. Driven by consumer activism and demands for patient safety, infection rate disclosure laws are under some level of political discussion in more than 30 states and have been enacted in six others. More importantly, the creation of a national infection control report card is under discussion by the major players in infection control, public health and health care quality improvement.

This comprehensive guide from the publishers of Hospital Infection Control will give you the most recent information on the types of data being collected and reported, pitfalls and obstacles in the process, and the ongoing quest for a national infection rate disclosure standard. Topics discussed in the book include:

• Infection control report cards are the new normal
• The role of the CDC HICPAC template for infection rate disclosure laws
• Missouri leads the way with progressive program
• Problems in Pennsylvania and how your state may avoid them
• The emerging role of the CDC’s new National Healthcare Safety Network

Table of Contents

Infection control report cards
Infection control report cards are the new normal
Consumers, HCWs share goal of reducing infections

The quest for a national standard
Guidance on public reporting of healthcare-associated infections
Meeting the challenge of mandatory infection rate reporting

Missouri leads the way
‘Show me’ state’s report card may be basis for national model
Key definitions used in Missouri report cards
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked Q&A on Missouri’s CLAB manual
Adult and pediatric ICU monthly report form
Adult and pediatric ICU daily worksheet
NICU monthly report form
NICU daily worksheet
Senate bill no. 1279
Senate bill 1279-Missouri nosocomial infection control act of 2004

Problems in Pennsylvania
First state infection control report card draws failing grade from ICPs
Hospital-acquired infections in Pennsylvania
APIC letter to the editor
House bill no. 1790 session of 2005

CDC surveillance system
New CDC surveillance system may morph into national IC report card
The changing face of surveillance for health care-associated infections

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