intro to health system id and as

Question 1

a healthcare associated infection/hospital acquired infection first appears when

Answer 1

1. 48 hours after hospital admission
2. within 30 days after having received health care

Question 2

what is the most common infection responsible for hospital admission

Answer 2

lower respiratory tract infections (pneumonia)

Question 3

who is at risk for hospital acquired infection

Answer 3

all patients

Question 4

what is the medicare hospital-acquired condition reduction program

Answer 4

medicare program that links payments to inpatient care quality (pay for performance)– assigns penalties for preventable HAIs

Question 5

what are the most commonly diagnosed hospital acquired infections

Answer 5

surgical site infections
c. diff
UTI
central line associated bloodstream infections
pneumonia

Question 6

the term antimicrobials includes

Answer 6

antibiotics/antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, antiprotozoals

Question 7

CDC antimicrobial stewardship core elements

Answer 7

leadership commitment
accountability
drug expertise
action
tracking
reporting
education

Question 8

what is formulary restriction and preauthorization

Answer 8

restricts the use of certain antibiotics
review and approve antibiotics prior to initiation

Question 9

what is prospective audit with intervention and feedback

Answer 9

review and provide feedback on antibiotics after they have been ordered

Question 10

when is antibiotic time out

Answer 10

after 48 hours
to re-evaluate antibiotic appropriateness