3.3.06 Infection statistics Estimated reading: 1 minute 237 views Authors Recording of nosocomial infections and reporting to hospital management Purpose and goal Recording of nosocomial infections Area of application Each clinic/department of the hospital that provides inpatient (including daypatient) care records all nosocomial infections (infection statistics). Infections should be recorded at ward level and summarised at department level Description of the To the procedural instructions here Applicable documents Literature, guidelines Recommendations of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention Terms The internationally recognised criteria of the Center of Disease Control (CDC) apply as criteria for a hospital-acquired infection. Criteria of the Centre of Desease Control Attachments Nosocomial infection recording form - ward Nosocomial infection recording form - intensive care unit MRE infection registration form Monthly report on infections Annual Report Infections 3.3 Hygiene - Previous 3.3.22 unoccupied Next - 3.3 Hygiene 3.3.07 Training on hospital hygiene