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References for State Reporting on Hospital Infections
Courier Journal Jan 21, 2011
The Burden of Healthcare Acquired Infections:
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/burden.html
Estimating Health Care-Associated Infections and Deaths
http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/burden.html
Statement from CDC Director Thomas Frieden, MD
HAI should be rare unacceptable events.
http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/656002
Reporting of Outbreaks in Kentucky
Only four outbreaks reported by Kentucky Hospitals over a one year period.
http://www.healthwatchusa.org/downloads/20101101--KY-Outbreaks-Rpt.pdf
Link to States CEC Healthcare Acquired Infection Grant
http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/pdfs/stateplans/ky.pdf
Definition of What is an Outbreak is not Agreed Upon.
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courier_journal/access/2221055551.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS
Infections in Kentucky
The rate of C. Diff in Kentucky found to be 6th Highest in Nation
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/01/prca0601.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19278754
In Kentucky, Staph cultures rom outpatients are found to be MRSA in greater than 60% of the cultures. http://www.cddep.org/resistancemap/methicillin-saureus
Other Major Facilities in Kentucky are Reporting.
Norton's and St. Joseph Healthcare System Post HAI data on their website
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010312240023
KHA CUSA Program - Bloodstream Infections