Health care–associated infections (HAIs)
Infection must not have been present or incubating on admission to a health care facility.
CDC categories:
Catheter-associated urinary tract inf...
Exposure to health care facility
Recent surgery/open wounds
Smoking prior to surgery could increase the risk of SSIs (7).
History of indwelling devices
Urinary catheter placement
Indwelli...
Treat with appropriate antibiotics.
The use of order bundles improves adherence to sepsis guidelines and improves survival.
UTI: Remove urinary catheters.
CLABSI: Remove IV cath...
Bloodstream infection ...
Brooks SK, Greenberg N, Wessely S, et al. Factors affecting healthcare workers' compliance with social and behavioural infection control measures during emerging infectio...
T83.51XA Infect/inflm reaction due to indwell urinary catheter, init
T81.4XXA Infection following a procedure, initial encounter
J95.851 Ventilator associated pneumonia
T82.7XXA Infect/inflm r...
Nosocomial infections increase mortality, length of hospital stay, and cost of hospitalization.
Proper hand hygiene using an alcohol-based hand product or soap and water should be carri...
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