BCD: Infection Prevention Breach Notification and Support

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Wisconsin Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)

Prevention Program

Infection Control Breach Support is Available

Over the past year, seven breaches related to sterilization and disinfection processes were reported to the Wisconsin HAI Prevention Program across multiple health care settings. These infection prevention and control lapses occurred when there were deviations from best practice, resulting in possible infectious disease transmission to patients and staff. Improper reprocessing of medical equipment can have devastating effects on patients. Audits of reprocessing practices identified lapses at each stage of the process.

A numbered memo regarding infection control breach notification and support is being released today. Please contact the HAI Prevention Program with any questions.