CSI 2 Hospital acquired infections

Question 1

Common types of HAIs include

Answer 1

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Surgical site infections
Bloodstream infections
Pneumonia
Clostridium difficile

Question 2

Chain of infection:

Answer 2

Infectious agent → Reservoir → Portal of exit → Mode of transmission → Portal of entry → Susceptible host

Question 3

Impact of HAIs on NHS

Answer 3

Reputation, cost, resources, time.

Question 4

Hand hygiene

Answer 4

Before visiting, examining
Before aseptic procedure
Body fluid exposure
After leaving patient
Touching patients surroundings