NHSN for COVID-19 LTC May 27, 2020 Margaret Drake, MT (ASCP) CIC - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NHSN for COVID-19 LTC

May 27, 2020 Margaret Drake, MT (ASCP) CIC Magaret.drake@nebraska.gov

Getting started

• https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html

• https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/covid19/ltcf/covid19-enrollment-

508.pdf

• LTCF COVID-19 Module Enrollment
• CDC’s NHSN is supporting the nation’s COVID-19 response by introducing the new COVID-19 Module for

Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) in the NHSN’s LTCF Component. LTCFs eligible to report into the new COVID- 19 Module include skilled nursing facilities/nursing homes, long-term care for the developmentally disabled, and assisted living facilities.

• Participation in the COVID-19 Module for LTCFs requires facilities to be actively enrolled in NHSN. LTCFs that

are currently enrolled in NHSN’s LTCF Component have immediate access to the new module and may begin

• reporting. If your facility previously enrolled, but is no longer able to gain access, contact NHSN user support

at nhsn@cdc.gov for assistance. Please do not re-enroll a previously enrolled facility. A facility should only enroll into NHSN once.

• LTCFs that are not enrolled in NHSN may gain access to the COVID-19 Module by completing the

enrollment steps below. Upon completion, the facility will gain same-day access to NHSN.

• Please note, the enrollment process for the COVID-19 Module does not enable full NHSN reporting

capability for healthcare-associated infections and prevention process measures.

• This webpage briefly outlines the required steps for COVID-19 Module enrollment. Facilities are encouraged

to review the Enrollment Guidance document pdf icon[PDF – 850 KB] for a more in-depth explanation of the enrollment process. Additionally, see the training schedule for upcoming enrollment training opportunities.

• Step 1 – Prepare your computer to interact with NHSN
• You may need to change your email and internet security settings to receive communications from NHSN during the enrollment

process.

• Step 2A – Register Facility with NHSN
• The person who will serve as the NHSN Facility Administrator (usually the person enrolling the facility) must access and read the

NHSN Facility/Group Administrator Rules of Behavior.

• Step 2B – Register with SAMS (Security Access Management System)
• After NHSN receives your completed registration, you will receive an Invitation to Register with SAMS via email with steps to

complete the process.

• Step 3 – Complete NHSN LTC Enrollment
• On the SAMS homepage, click the link to the National Healthcare Safety Network labeled NHSN LTC Enrollment and Complete

Facility Contact Information.

• Step 4 – Electronically Accept the NHSN Agreement to Participate and Consent
• After successfully completing enrollment, the NHSN Facility Administrator and Component Primary Contact (may be the same

person) will receive an NHSN email with instructions on how to electronically accept the NHSN Agreement to Participate and

• Consent. Once accepted, enrollment is complete, and the user will gain access to NHSN’s COVID-19 module.
• Congratulations, NHSN enrollment is complete!

• https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/covid19/ltcf/covid19-enrollment-

508.pdf

• https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/covid19/ltcf/57.144-toi-508.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/covid19/index.html

• Daily reporting:
• Selected calendar date must reflect the date in which the responses are being reported in the NHSN LTCF

COVID-19 Module.

• Non-daily reporting:
• Selected calendar date must reflect the date in which responses are being reported in the NHSN LTCF COVID-

19 Module.

• Counts must include only newcounts for the specific question since the last time counts were entered in the

Module.

• Weekly reporting:
• Selected calendar date must reflect the date in which responses are being reported in the NHSN LTCF COVID-

19 Module.

• Include only newcounts for the specific question since the last time counts were entered in the Module.
• Report on the same day of the week every week.

• Collect and record data at the same time every day
• If reporting once a week, report on the same day every week
• Use a line list or NHSN data collection forms to document daily

counts

• Do the education either slide set or YouTube link
• Review slide set
• Read the Table of Instructions for each Pathway
• Call or email Margaret
• Margaret.drake@nebraska.gov or 402580-8955

All else fails email NHSN@cdc.gov put LTC COVID-19 reporting in subject line