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Healthcare Associated Infections 

Healthcare associated infections cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year. The West Virginia Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Plan was created with the assistance of our multidisciplinary advisory group. The plan was created as a roadmap to prevent HAI's in West Virginia.

West Virginia Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Advisory Group Membership.

2012 HAI Advisory Group Member List

West Virginia Healthcare Associated Infections Plan:

West Virginia Healthcare Associated Infection Plan 2012

West Virginia Healthcare Associated Infection Plan 2012 Executive Summary

West Virginia Healthcare Association Infection Plan Archives

West Virginia Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Collaboratives:

2011 West Virginia Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Collaboratives

Governor's Proclamation of International Infection Prevention Week

Resources:

• CDC Healthcare Associated Infections Resources
• CDC Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks
• New Resources for Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients (December, 2011)
• CDC Basic Infection Control and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings (October 2011)
• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
• The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
• Handwashing Resources for Healthcare Facilities
• Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) Prevention
• Multi-drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) Resources for Healthcare Facilities
• CDC Infection Tracking System Launches New Capabilities for Nursing Homes, Dialysis Patients, and Hospitals (November 20, 2012)
• CDC Dialysis Infection Prevention Resources (November 20, 2012)
• CDC GetSmart Factsheet (November 20, 2012)
• CDC Injection Safety Tools (November 20, 2012)
• WV BPH MDRO and CDI Long Term Care Facility Training Materials (November 20, 2012)

Our partners:

• West Virginia Healthcare Authority
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• WV Hospital Association
• WV Health Care Association
• WV Association for Professionals of Infection Control and Prevention (WV APIC)
• WV Medical Institute
• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc.

National Healthcare Safety Network:

• National Healthcare Safety Network Web Site
• CDC infection tracking system for nursing homes, dialysis clinics, and hospitals (10/2012)
• NHSN Long Term Care Facility Infection Tracking
• Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination
• National and State HAIs SIR Report Using Date Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network January_December 2010