scholarly journals Surveillance practices and air-sampling strategies to address healthcare-associated invasive mold infections in Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network hospitals—United States, 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jeremy A. W. Gold ◽  
Brendan R. Jackson ◽  
Janet Glowicz ◽  
Kenneth R. Mead ◽  
Karlyn D. Beer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Air Sampling ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Sampling Strategies ◽  
Case Definitions ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Invasive Mold Infections

Abstract With this survey, we investigated healthcare-associated invasive mold infection (HA-IMI) surveillance and air sampling practices in US acute-care hospitals. More than half of surveyed facilities performed HA-IMI surveillance and air sampling. HA-IMI surveillance was more commonly performed in academic versus nonacademic facilities. HA-IMI case definitions and sampling strategies varied widely among respondents.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S48-S65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik R. Dubberke ◽  
Philip Carling ◽  
Ruth Carrico ◽  
Curtis J. Donskey ◽  
Vivian G. Loo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S133-S154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Klompas ◽  
Richard Branson ◽  
Eric C. Eichenwald ◽  
Linda R. Greene ◽  
Michael D. Howell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and other ventilator-associated events (VAEs) and to improve outcomes for mechanically ventilated adults, children, and neonates. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusTransmission and Infection in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S108-S132 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Calfee ◽  
Cassandra D. Salgado ◽  
Aaron M. Milstone ◽  
Anthony D. Harris ◽  
David T. Kuhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Transmission of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusin Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 464-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Lo ◽  
Lindsay E. Nicolle ◽  
Susan E. Coffin ◽  
Carolyn Gould ◽  
Lisa L. Maragakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S89-S107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Marschall ◽  
Leonard A. Mermel ◽  
Mohamad Fakih ◽  
Lynn Hadaway ◽  
Alexander Kallen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 915-936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Klompas ◽  
Richard Branson ◽  
Eric C. Eichenwald ◽  
Linda R. Greene ◽  
Michael D. Howell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and other ventilator-associated events (VAEs) and to improve outcomes for mechanically ventilated adults, children, and neonates. This document updates "Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Care Hospitals," published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S66-S88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deverick J. Anderson ◽  
Kelly Podgorny ◽  
Sandra I. Berríos-Torres ◽  
Dale W. Bratzler ◽  
E. Patchen Dellinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical site infection (SSI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infections in Acute Care Hospitals

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
pp. S81-S92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik R. Dubberke ◽  
Dale N. Gerding ◽  
David Classen ◽  
Kathleen M. Arias ◽  
Kelly Podgorny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
The United States ◽  
Binary Toxin ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Executive Summary ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections. The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) prevention efforts. Refer to the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America/Infectious Diseases Society of America “Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections” Executive Summary and Introduction and accompanying editorial for additional discussion.1. Increasing rates of CDIC. difficile now rivals methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the most common organism to cause healthcare-associated infections in the United States.a. In the United States, the proportion of hospital discharges in which the patient received the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision discharge diagnosis code for CDI more than doubled between 2000 and 2003, and CDI rates continued to increase in 2004 and 2005 (L. C. McDonald, MD, personal communication, July 2007). These increases have been seen in pediatric and adult populations, but elderly individuals have been disproportionately affected. CDI incidence has also increased in Canada and Europe.b. There have been numerous reports of an increase in CDI severity.c. Most reports of increases in the incidence and severity of CDI have been associated with the BI/NAP1/027 strain of C. difficile. This strain produces more toxins A and B in vitro than do many other strains of C. difficile, produces a third toxin (binary toxin), and is highly resistant to fluoroquinolones.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S32-S47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Lo ◽  
Lindsay E. Nicolle ◽  
Susan E. Coffin ◽  
Carolyn Gould ◽  
Lisa L. Maragakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S32-S47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Lo ◽  
Lindsay E. Nicolle ◽  
Susan E. Coffin ◽  
Carolyn Gould ◽  
Lisa L. Maragakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

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