Can we enter infections on non-ICU wards that are not device-associated UTI or BSI?
Yes, you can readily report any type of healthcare-associated infection for which CDC has a definition. For example, you could track gastroenteritis (GE) on a geriatric ward if you desire, and enter these infections into NHSN. However, since this surveillance does not conform to one of the NHSN Patient Safety modules, you would not indicate this surveillance as part of your Plan and the information would not be aggregated or used by CDC. The data would, however be available for you to analyze using NHSN.
