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Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Program

Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Program. What are HAIs? Infections that patients acquire while receiving healthcare (Urinary Tract Infection, C. difficile , MRSA ) Why is this important to Public Health? HAIs are an important public health problem because

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Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Program

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  1. Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Program What are HAIs? Infections that patients acquire while receiving healthcare (Urinary Tract Infection, C. difficile, MRSA) Why is this important to Public Health? HAIs are an important public health problem because 1 out of every 20 hospitalized patients will contract an HAI(burden in other settings is not completely known, yet) The good news…. CDC has named HAIs as preventable, therefore resources are earmarked for this work

  2. HAI Prevention Program Mission: To provide resources and support for reduction of HAIs in Kentucky through education, outbreak identification and reporting, identify emerging pathogens, surveillance, implement evidence-based practices for infection prevention and control Department Contact Info -Andrea Flinchum, Coordinator, andrea.flinchum@ky.gov -Marissa Dove, Admin Spec., marissa.dove@ky.gov -Matt Groenewold, CEFO, matthew.groenewold@ky.gov -Fontaine Sands, IP Nurse, fontaine.sands@ky.gov

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