Change Request Memo_26AUG2024

Change Memo for

National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

Surveillance in Healthcare Facilities

(OMB Control Nos. 0920-0666)

Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Program Contact

Paula Farrell

Surveillance Branch

Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion

National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Atlanta, Georgia 30333

Phone: 404-498-4019 

Email: ujb1@cdc.gov

Submission Date: August 26, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) requests approval of a non-substantive change to add a new data collection instrument in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) OMB Package (OMB Control No. 0920-0666).

1. 57.109 Blood Culture Bottle Shortage

CDC NHSN is requesting an expedited review of this Change Memo by September 20, 2024, as the data collection will be effective October 1^st.

The changes to the forms and associated burden are described below. The changes are minor and do not constitute more than a 10% change to the original OMB package. The new data collection instrument, including associated burden, are described below. 

1. 57.109 Blood Culture Bottle Shortage

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an announcement regarding interruptions in the supply of Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTEC^TM blood culture media bottles because of recent supplier issues. The disruption in the supply is expected to impact patient diagnosis, follow up patient management, and antimicrobial stewardship efforts. The FDA and other entities recommend that facilities, laboratories, and health care providers consider conservation strategies to prioritize the use of blood culture media bottles, preserving the supply for patients at highest risk.  The intent of this inquiry is to assess the impact of this supply shortage on individual facilities and how CDC NHSN bloodstream infection surveillance might be affected.    

Facilities enrolled in the NHSN Patient Safety Component will be asked questions regarding the impact of the Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTEC^TM blood culture media bottles for their facility. It will be collected electronically via the NHSN application.  

Time Burden: 20 minutes.

 

Change in Time Burden: New data collection.

Burden Estimates – 0920-0666

As a result of proposed changes to the forms, the estimated annualized burden is expected to increase by 1,167 hours from 2,433,165 to 2,434,332.

Form Number & Name	No. of Respondents	No. Responses per Respondent	Avg. Burden per response (in hrs.)	Total Burden   (in hrs.)	Hourly Wage Rate	Total Respondent Cost	Type of Respondent
57.109 Blood Culture Bottle Shortage	3500	1	20/60	1,167	$58.60	$68,386	Infection Preventionist
Total Burden Hours for 0920-0666 - 2,434,332