Surveillance of Healthcare associated Infections in Healthcare Facilities

- Abbreviations

·     CAUTI: Catheter associated Urinary Tract Infections
·     CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
·     CLABSI: Central line-associated Bloodstream infections
·     DUR: Device Utilization Ratio
·     ESBL: Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae
·     HAIs: Healthcare Associated Infections
·     ICP: Infection Control Professionals
·     NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
·     IPC: Infection Prevention and Control
·     MDROs: Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
·     MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
·     MSSA: Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
·     NHSN: National Healthcare Safety Network
·     RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus
·     SSI: Surgical Site Infection
·     VAP: Ventilator associated Pneumonia
·     VISA: Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus
·     VRE: Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci.
·     VRSA: Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
·     CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
·     CLABSI: Central line-associated Bloodstream infections
·     DUR: Device Utilization Ratio
·     ESBL: Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae
·     HAIs: Healthcare Associated Infections
·     ICP: Infection Control Professionals
·     NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
·     IPC: Infection Prevention and Control
·     MDROs: Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
·     MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
·     MSSA: Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
·     NHSN: National Healthcare Safety Network
·     RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus
·     SSI: Surgical Site Infection
·     VAP: Ventilator associated Pneumonia
·     VISA: Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus
·     VRE: Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci.
·     VRSA: Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus