The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency devoted to infection control and prevention in healthcare settings.What are the goals of the CDC? Select all that apply.

A) Reduce catheter-associated adverse events (infections) by 50%
B) Reduce targeted antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections by 50%
C) Reduce all healthcare-associated infections by 75%
D) Establish guidelines for safety, knowledge, and skills to reduce infections

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)is a federal agency devoted to infection control and prevention in healthcare settings.Many healthcare facilities' policies and procedures are based on the CDC guidelines.Among its many goals for healthcare facilities,the CDC is advocating for a reduction in catheter-associated adverse events (infections)of 50% and a reduction of targeted antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections of 50%.Guidelines specific to safety,knowledge,and skills to reduce infections are nursing competencies related to QSEN.