Healthcare-Associated Infections Action Plan Update

  OHQ@hhs.gov

Healthcare-Associated Infections Action Plan Update

To: United States Department of Health and Human Services,

      Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)

Re: Public comment of Phase 3 in the 5-year National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: Roadmap to Elimination (HAI Action Plan).

From: Michael H. Slavinski

           “hai-five”                       http://h-a-i-5.blogspot.com/

           Citizen Advocate for the Eradication of Hospital Associated Infection in our Veteran’s Hospitals!

           Paso Robles, CA

Re: input

To Whom it may concern,

 1: Would it to be too much to ask that we change the goal of “reduction of Hospital Associated Infections” (HAI) to the goal of “eradication of Hospital Associated Infections” and treat HAI just as any other disease?  Healthcare professionals have clearly identified the fact that all forms of HAI are “preventable” and exist due to the lofty goal of “reduction”? Incremental improvements are acceptable when manufacturing automotive parts or the need to improve the unknown but I personally believe we are at the "Action" phase of the "Plan, Do, Check, Action" according to Edwards Deming concerning the eradication on Hospital Associated Infections!

2: Could we please certify and register Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia “free” medical facilities in the United States, perhaps a two year documented period, just pick one, I think there are quite a few of them! Sure, it will put pressure on underperforming facilities, that is the point, a VAP free facility should be safer and a more efficient facility, capitalism should drive the process in my opinion!

Please view my input from the prospective of a taxpayer, small business owner, ratepayer and a veteran. Personally I do not view the victims of HAI as statistics, they are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and veterans and their survival is dependent  upon variable levels of commitment, I find this fact just as unacceptable as the fiscal burden HAI places on our entire nation.

 If you get a chance, please include the following statement, the inspiration for my advocacy to “support those who help others”:

"If we can improve the quality of care, that will translate into lower cost," Anthem President Pam Kehaly said. "These are real dollars”

Your efforts and request for public comments will be posted on my blog and once again, “thank you so much for all that you do at the CDC”, I really appreciate it and at this time I offer my services and resources, as limited as they are, to support the C.D.C.’s effort to reduce HAI in our hospitals and my attempt to “support those who help others”!

Sincerely,

Michael H. Slavinski

Ps: Perhaps my comments are global verses your focus in phase 3 but the level of concern expressed by the general public concerning the recent “grading” of our nations medical facilities may well expose the need to evaluate all opportunities to improve in my opinion!

The picture is the production of "neem cream" which is produced from neem tree leaves and other indigenous plants cooked to produce an affordable mosquito repellant in Africa. The area where this is being produced via the United States Peace corps, in a recent survey of over 6000 residents, over 1500 tested positive for malaria. Mosquito nets were also provided courtesy the U.S. Peace Corps. Neem cream is much easier and safer to produce than soap, both are in production, Dad's advice, always read the M.S.D.S. prior to cooking!

Have "fun", thank you for reading!

"hai-five"

                                                                                                    OHQ@hhs.gov