Where can information related to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) be found?
2. If a facility is using the NHSN system, can the facility do the actual reporting via MHIRS? 5/20/2005 Yes, if you would like to report it that way. You should register as using MHIRS, but please let the DHSS know that you are using the NHSN system to manage and analyze your data. 3. If a facility is not required to report to DHSS can it still use the NHSN? 5/20/2005 Yes, all healthcare delivery entities may participate. 4. Why aren’t staffing and equipment requirements included in the rule? The DHSS attorney indicated that we do not have statutory authority for a rule on staffing and equipment requirements. Staffing requirements will be covered in a hospital licensing rule. 5. Do any other states have standards regarding the number of infection control practitioners (ICPs) per facility or per patient load? At this time, we are aware that New Jersey includes standards in their hospital licensing regulations and requires one full-time ICP to every 200 adjusted occupied beds, where the
