Healthcare Associated Infections
The national goal is to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). South Dakota is actively engaged, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in working to address the issue of HAI prevention.
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Overview
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HAIs are infections that patients get while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions. They are among the leading causes of preventable deaths in the U.S. and are associated with a substantial increase in health care costs each year.(1) HAIs occur in all types of care settings, including:
- Acute care within hospitals
- Same-day surgical centers
- Ambulatory outpatient care in health care clinics
- Long-term care facilities (e.g., nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities)
In hospitals, HAIs lead to extended hospital stays, contribute to increased medical costs, and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Common HAIs patients get in hospitals include:
- Central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
- Clostridium difficile infections
- Pneumonia
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections
- Surgical site infections
- Urinary tract infections
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are some of the most common HAIs.
South Dakota Infection Control Conference
Information about South Dakota Infection Control Conference (SDICC)
The SDICC is a yearly event intended to provide continuing education in infection prevention to all persons with interest in or responsibilities related to the infection control field in the state of South Dakota and the surrounding areas.
Conference Objective
Provide Continuing Education in infection prevention
Who Should Attend?
All persons with an interest in or responsibilities related to the infection control field in the state of South Dakota and the surrounding areas.
2021 South Dakota Infection Control Conference Presentations
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To Promote, Prevent, and Protect: Public Health + Infection Prevention and Control Against COVID-19
Dr. Joshua Clayton, South Dakota Department of Health -
South Dakota Firstline Infection Prevention: "Failure is not an Option!"
Cheri Fast, RN, BSN, South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care -
What's the Point of Point of Use Care
Jeri Culbertson, DNP, Black Hills Surgical Hospital -
ICRA - The Process, and Things You Need to Know
Jayson Karas, North Central Regional Council of Carpenters -
Antibiotic Stewardship During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Best Practice Ideas from ICAR Reviews in LTC
James Keegan, MD, Keegan Mason & Associates, LLC -
Healthcare Environmental Cleaning and Disinfecting: Creating a Program of Infection Control Excellence
Debbie Hurst, RN, CHESP, CIC - Hands-On Infection Control Consulting Services
Related Links
- Guidance and Recommended Resources for Infection Prevention Partners
- South Dakota’s Report on Healthcare-Associated Infections (January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017)
NHSN data analysis - HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
- Antibiotic resistance threats in the United States, 2013 - CDC
- Antibiotic stewardship resources
- South Dakota Antibiogram of Selected Pathogens: 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
- Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
- Surgical site infections (SSI)
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
- Clostridium difficile infection (CDifficile)
- National Healthcare Safety Network
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - HAI Information
- Hospital Compare - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Nursing Home Compare - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Contact
Lori Koenecke, MS, RN
Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
South Dakota Department of Health
615 E. 4th St.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-4672
Lori.Koenecke@state.sd.us