Healthcare-Associated Infections
Infections acquired during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting
What is a healthcare-associated infection?
One of the most frequent infections today
What is a CAUTI?
PICC line, Port-A-Cath, Umbilical Catheter
What are types of central lines?
A hospital, long-term care facility or dialysis center
What is a healthcare setting?
One of the eight conditions for which hospitals will not receive reimbursement
What is a CAUTI
A bloodstream infection where bacteria or viruses enter in through a central line
What is a CLABSI?
10% of affected patients
What is the percentage of deaths that occur due to HAI?
The technique used when inserting a urinary catheter
What is sterile technique?
Skin, contaminated catheter hub, contaminated IV fluids
What are pathogenesis' of CLABSIs?
UTI, BSI, SSI, or C-Diff
Types of HAIs
Condom catheter or Purewick
What is an external urinary catheter device
7 days or when loose or soiled
When should CVL dressing changes occur?
1.7 million patients
What is the approximate number of patients affected by HAIs annually?
Type of daily bathing
What is a CHG bath?
Femoral vein
What CVL insertion site should be avoided when possible?