Hospital Associated infection data

1. 2nd to put off

2. Types of infection

2.1. CAUTI- catheter associated Urinary tract infection

2.2. CLABSI- central line associated blood stream infection

2.2.1. Results in thousands of deaths per year

2.3. SSI- surgical site infection

2.4. VAP-Ventilator associated Pneumonia

3. Prevention

3.1. PPE

3.1.1. Gown

3.1.1.1. 2nd to put on

3.1.2. Mask

3.1.2.1. 1st to put on

3.1.2.2. Last to take off if eye protection is on

3.1.2.2.1. Wash hands before

3.1.3. Gloves

3.1.3.1. Last to go on if eye protection is on

3.1.3.2. 1st to take off

3.1.4. Eye protection (goggles/masks)

3.1.4.1. 3rd to go on if needed ex blood spurting

3.1.4.2. 3rd to take off after hand washing

3.2. Hand hygiene

3.2.1. Wash hands with soap and water if there is visible soiling ex. Vomit

3.2.2. Hand sanitizer if no visible soiling

4. Research

4.1. The CDC is committed to constantly keeping up to date with ongoing research to prevent and stop HAIs

4.2. Research has been done to improve our understanding of HAIs, how to prevent certain HAIs and to develop prevention guidelines

5. Statistics

5.1. 8-12% significant decrease in cauti, clabsi, and hospital onset c. Difficile no significant change in VAE, SSI or hospital onset MRSA bacteremia-2017-2018

5.2. 687000 patients get HAIs and 72000 die-2015

6. Disease/organisms

6.1. Hepatitis- vancomycin-intermediate staphylococcus aureus

6.1.1. Spread through unsafe injection practices, reuse of needles, fingers tick devices, and syringes

6.2. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS)- destroys CD4+ T cells leading to weakened immune system and infection s

6.2.1. Rarely transmitted in healthcare settings

6.3. Gram negative bacteria- caused by infections like Klebsiella and causes infections like surgical site infections, bloodstream infection and pneumonia

6.3.1. Resistant to multiple types of drugs and most available antibiotics