Rationale for accuracy and consistency in applying standardized definitions for surveillance of health care-associated infections

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 40, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2012, Pages

  Hebden, Joan N ^a  

^a Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Electronic data; National Healthcare Safety Network; Patient safety; Public reporting

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; PATIENT SAFETY; QUALITY CONTROL; RELIABILITY; UNITED STATES;

AUTOMATION; CROSS INFECTION; DATA COLLECTION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE;

EID: 84861564648     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.03.009     Document Type: Article

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