nhsn 101 nancy wilde hai coordinator iowa department of public health
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How would you describe your experience with NHSN? A. I have been reporting and feel comfortable. B. I have done some reporting but adding to what I report is concerning. C. I have a digital certificate but have not really used it. D. I have not enrolled yet.TRANSCRIPT
NHSN 101Nancy Wilde
HAI CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Health
What type of facility do you represent?A. Critical Access HospitalB. IPPS HospitalC. Other
How would you describe your experience with NHSN?
A. I have been reporting and feel comfortable.B. I have done some reporting but adding to what
I report is concerning.C. I have a digital certificate but have not really
used it.D. I have not enrolled yet.
About NHSN
CDC’s national Healthcare Safety Network Most widely used HAI tracking system Patient safety component
◦Device associated◦Procedure associated ◦Medication associated◦MDRO and CDI◦Vaccination (patient data)
Healthcare Worker Safety Component◦HCW immunization
Getting started
Why NHSN?
One place to report dataRecommended by the state HAI steering
committeeHEN reporting is transitioning to NHSNQIO HAI projects utilize NHSN for
prevention effortsStandardized definitionsData analysis
How is information shared
Group function◦Groups set up rights template◦Facility administrator can join groups and
accept the rights template
Available groups
IDPH ◦Group ID 15793◦Password idph-hai
IHC/HEN◦Group ID 14184◦Password IHC-IOWA
Telligen◦Group ID 18980◦Password HAI-IA
