Management Of Nosocomial Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What are nosocomial infections ?
A
Hospital acquired infections
Usually happen >= 48hrs of admission
Incl those showing only after discharge
2
Q
Organism causing food poisoning
A
Salmonella spp
3
Q
Organism
A
4
Q
What organism may contaminate the air cooling system?
A
Legionella pneumophilia
5
Q
What is an outbreak?
A
An increase in the occurrence of a disease by reference to a recorded rate
Cases are linked by person, time and place
6
Q
What is line listing?
A
A data collection form for case finding
