By definition, hais are infections that happen within Three days after discharge from a hospital or surgical center Thirty days of a surgical procedure Anyone receiving care at a healthcare facility can get nosocomial infections. Ahrq has research, tools, programs and resources on hais and how clinicians can prevent or reduce them The causes of the infections may be bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens
Most hais can be avoided with infection prevention efforts. Hais are a serious threat to healthcare safety Preventing hais is a top priority for cdc and its partners in public health and health care. Ahrq funds both research and implementation projects that Advance the science of hai prevention Develop more effective approaches for reducing hais
Cdc's nhsn is the nation's most widely used hai tracking system Nhsn provides facilities, states, regions, and the nation with data needed to identify problem areas, measure progress of prevention efforts, and ultimately eliminate hais.
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