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