Hopsital Associated Infection

types of infection

catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

surgical site infection (SSI)

central line-associated infection (CLASBI)

ventilator-associated pnemnonia (VAP)

statistics

On any given day, about 1 in 31 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection

Nationally, among acute care hospitals there was about 8-12% statistically significant decrease in CAUTI, CLABSI, and hospital onset

3% of hospitalized patients in the 2015 survey had one or more HAI.

Overall, about 9% decrease in CLABSI between 2017 and 2018

prevention

proper hand hygeine

wearing appropriate personal protective equipment

keeping the patient environment clean

keeping your personal work space organized and clean

proper care, use, and cleaning of equipment

symptoms: fever, chills, elevated white blood cell count, swelling/discomfort/pus around catheter site

symptoms: fever, redness/soreness around central line

symptoms: delayed healing, fever, pain, tenderness

symptoms: low oxygen levels, changes in breathing, fever