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Effective State-Based Surveillance for Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Related to Health Care-Associated Infections (Vol.126 Issue no.2)
Certified in Public Health Continuing Education (CPHCE) Credits
Article:
Effective State-Based Surveillance for Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Related to Health Care-Associated Infections
Synopsis:In September 2008, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sponsored a meeting of public health and infection-control professionals to address the implementation of surveillance for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)—particularly those related to health care-associated infections. The group discussed the role of health departments and defined goals for future surveillance activities. Participants identified the following main points: (1) surveillance should guide prevention and infection-control activities, (2) an MDRO surveillance system should be adaptable and not organism specific, (3) new systems should utilize and link existing systems, and (4) automated electronic laboratory reporting will be an important component of surveillance but will take time to develop. Current MDRO reporting mandates and surveillance methods vary across states and localities. Health departments that have not already done so should be proactive in determining what type of system, if any, will fit their needs.
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Quiz Questions
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1. Which of the following does the article NOT state about the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP)?*
2. Which of the following was NOT a participant at the meeting in Atlanta that was cosponsored by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?*
3. Of the six jurisdictions reporting at the meeting, how many had a requirement mandating reporting of health care-associated infections (HAIs) to the state health department?*
4. Which of the following was NOT included in the type of surveillance mechanisms discussed by the jurisdictions?*
5. Which of the following is NOT included in the list of minimum data elements that should be included in an multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) surveillance system?*
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