Practical application of sharing surveillance data.
This article provides several practical and effective mechanisms for reporting meaningful information on nosocomial infections to critical care and other specific units. Roadblocks and a small sample of hospital practices for reporting unit-specific infections are described. Graphic presentations, especially line-stay histograms, are recommended.
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D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004282:Documentation; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*