Infection Rates

Healthcare-associated infections sometimes occur because of the vulnerability created by patients’ medical conditions and because the best medical care often requires the use of devices, treatments or procedures that can save lives but also increase the risk of infection. Fortunately, some of these infections can be prevented by ensuring that certain best practices are used. Click on any of the following measures to learn more.

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• Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) in ICU (Davis Special Care Unit): Central lines, a tube that is inserted directly into a major blood vessel and is used to administer medications or draw blood disrupt the integrity of the skin, making patients vulnerable to bacterial and fungal infections, including central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI).

• Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI): Urinary tract infections, caused by the insertion of urinary catheters, are the most common type of healthcare-associated infection.

• Clostridium Difficile: Clostridium difficile, often called C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon.

• Healthcare Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA): Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria, or germ, often called “staph,” that can be contracted within a healthcare setting.

• Surgical Site Infections: A surgical site infection, referred to as SSI, is a complication resulting from surgery.

• Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a lung infection that develops in a person who is on a ventilator.