The NC Division of Public Health HAI Program published its second annual statewide hospital-specific report in April 2014. Key 2013 program accomplishments include the following:1. Released the first public reports disclosing hospital-specific healthcare-associated infection rates in January 2013. Public reports have been released quarterly since that time.
2. Convened two task forces targeting improved detection and prevention of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections. These task forces created CRE infection prevention and laboratory guidance resources that have been disseminated statewide.
3. Worked to improve safe injection practices through the One & Only injection safety campaign. In 2013, 10 injection safety educational sessions were held, with approximately 1,600 healthcare providers in attendance and over 2,600 campaign materials disseminated. The NC One & Only Campaign also trained and equipped more than 20 healthcare professionals to provide safe injection education within their organizations or local communities.
