NHSN collects data through its various modules, which healthcare facilities can choose based on their specific needs. These modules include:
- Patient Safety: Focuses on HAIs, surgical site infections, and bloodstream infections. - Healthcare Personnel Safety: Monitors occupational exposures and infections among healthcare workers. - Dialysis Event: Tracks infections and other adverse events in outpatient hemodialysis facilities. - Antimicrobial Use and Resistance: Collects data on antibiotic usage and resistance patterns.
Data is submitted electronically via a secure network, ensuring confidentiality and integrity.
