HAI Flashcards
1
Q
Define HAIs
A
Infections which were not present, nor in the pre-symptomatic phase at the time of admission to hospital, but which arise 48 hours or more afterwards
2
Q
Give the 5 most common types of HAI
A
UTI (25%) Surgical Site Infection (20%) Pneumonia (20%) Lab-confirmed bloodstream infection (10%) Eye, ENT, Mouth (10%)
3
Q
What can increase the host susceptibility to HAI?
A
Devices: PVC, CVC, Urinary cath, Ventilation Antibiotics Immunosuppression Age Transmission factors
4
Q
How are Staph A coliforms transmitted?
A
Direct contact
5
Q
How are neisseria meningitidis and mycobacteria tuberculosis transmitted?
A
Respiratory droplets
6
Q
How are c. diff and salmonella sp. transmitted?
A
Faecal-oral route
7
Q
How are blood bourne viruses and group A strep transmitted?
A
Penetrating injury
