NYMC Faculty Publications
Introduction to "A Compendium of Strategies To Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Updates"
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1086/675819
Journal Title
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
First Page
455
Last Page
459
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2014
Department
Epidemiology and Community Health
Keywords
Critical Care, Cross Infection, Hospitals, Special, Humans, Practice Guidelines as Topic
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Since the publication of "A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals" in 2008, prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has become a national priority. Despite improvements, preventable HAIs continue to occur. The 2014 updates to the Compendium were created to provide acute care hospitals with up-to-date, practical, expert guidance to assist in prioritizing and implementing their HAI prevention efforts. It is the product of a highly collaborative effort led by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (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, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), the Society for Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), the Society for Hospital Medicine (SHM), and the Surgical Infection Society (SIS).
Recommended Citation
Anderson, D. J., Haas, J., & Maragakis, L. L. (2014). Introduction to "A Compendium of Strategies To Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Updates". Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 35 (5), 455-459. https://doi.org/10.1086/675819
