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Emily Grohs1, Kenneth M Short1, Andrea L Ankrum1
1Infection Prevention and Control, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Abstract:
Accurate health care-acquired infection (HAI) classification is an important component of infection prevention programs. This quality improvement project aimed to improve HAI accuracy using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology. Checklists, audit forms, and case vignettes were utilized. A standardized HAI competency toolkit should be available from National Healthcare Safety Network or other national professional organizations to assist infection preventionist programs in ensuring accurate HAI data. This will enhance the infection prevention profession and further strengthen infection preventionist contributions to patient safety.
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