Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections

For general information about HAIs, please see: Healthcare-Associated Infections.

• For healthcare professionals: Interfacility Patient Transfer Form(PDF, 159KB)

You can also view the following CDC resources:

• HAI Research
• HAI Data
• Materials to Share with Your Patients
• HAIs Online Communications Toolkit
• National HAI Targets & Metrics
• National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) HAI Progress Reports

In addition, the CDC's Preventing HAIs information provides:

• Assessment tools
• TAP strategy
• Prevention toolkits
• Outpatient oncology settings
• General outpatient settings
• Protecting healthcare personnel

Legionella Bacteria Resources

• Updated Guidelines for the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Western PA(PDF, 2MB)
• Cooling Tower Maintenance Practices and Legionella Prevalence Survey(PDF, 245KB)