Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Flashcards
1
Q
What are healthcare associated infections?
A
Infections that were not present or in the pre-symptomatic phase at the time of admission to hospital, and arise > 48 hrs after admission or within 48 hrs of discharge.
2
Q
What infections make someone more likely to pick up a hospital acquired infection? Think of the percentages (5)
A
- UTI (22.6%)
- Surgical site infection (18.6%)
- Respiratory Tract Infection (17.5%)
- Blood Infections (10.8%)
- GI, soft tissue and skin infections (4.0%)
3
Q
What are the different ways of transmission for HAIs? (4)
A
- Direct contact
- Respiratory / Droplet
- Faecal Oral
- Penetrating Injury
