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Infection Control - Clinical Brochure

Infection Control - Clinical Brochure

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Introduction
This document discusses infection control guidelines and patient safety goals in healthcare settings, emphasizing the importance of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) to reduce hospital stays, morbidity, and costs.

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
HAIs are a significant concern, causing longer hospital stays and increased healthcare costs. In 2009, HAIs added $40 billion in costs to U.S. hospitals. Common HAIs include urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, pneumonia, and bloodstream infections. Central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia account for two-thirds of HAIs.

Infection Prevention Guidelines
The CDC mandates that all healthcare settings prioritize infection prevention, implementing standard precautions such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, safe injection practices, and respiratory hygiene. Infection prevention programs should extend beyond OSHA bloodborne pathogen training to include patient protection.

Financial Implications
Medicare and Medicaid have financial penalties for hospitals that fail to control HAIs, with potential reimbursement losses. Private insurers also link payments to HAI rates.

Common HAIs and Prevention Strategies
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are prevalent HAIs. Prevention strategies include hand hygiene, contact precautions, and cleaning and disinfecting patient care equipment.

National Patient Safety Goals
The Joint Commission's goals include improving patient identification, communication among caregivers, medication safety, and reducing HAIs. Proven guidelines should be used to prevent infections, particularly those difficult to treat, and infections from central lines and catheters.

Disinfection and Sterilization Guidelines
Healthcare facilities must follow guidelines for disinfection and sterilization, categorized by device use: critical, semi-critical, and non-critical. Recommended processes include autoclaving, chemical disinfectants, and using sterile products.

Conclusion
Adhering to standardized practices is crucial for minimizing infection risks related to medical equipment and supplies. The document emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practices to prevent HAIs and improve patient safety.

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2014 Patient Safety Goals Has your ultrasound department established infection control guidelines? Enhanced Safety. Trusted Protection.

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and nearly 100,000 associated deaths in U.S. hospitals according to the Centers for Disease Control1 HAI Type and Prevalence4 Urinary tract infections 32% Surgical site infections 22% Pneumonia 15% Bloodstream infections 14% Other Infection Control in the Ultrasound Department When establishing annual infection prevention plans and goals for patient safety, there are expectations that apply to all heathcare settings. The CDC’s Settings states that Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient “all healthcare settings, regardless of the level of care provided, must make infection prevention a priority...

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2014 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals “Evidence indicates that, with focused efforts, these once‐ formidable infections can be greatly reduced in number, leading to a new normal for healthcare‐associated infections as rare, unacceptable events.” -Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH7 “The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) include: • Improve the accuracy of patient identification. • Improve the effectiveness of communciation among caregivers. • Improve the safety of using medications. • Reduce the harm associated with clinical alarm systems. • Reduce the risk of health care-associated...

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'Assumes puncture procedure is being performed. "It is critical that health care workers follow standardized practices to minimize infection risks related to medical equipment, devices, 1. Klevens R, Edwards J, Richards C, Horan T, Gaynes R, Pollock D, and Cardo D. "Estimating Health Care-Associated Infections and Deaths in U.S. Hospitals, 2002." Public Health Reports. 122 2. CDC Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care. 3. Tunstall T. "Infection Control in the Sonography Department." Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 26.190 (2010), originally...

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Patient Safety Goals Enhanced Safety. Trusted Protection. 319.248.6757 | 800.445.6741 | WWW.CIVCO.COM COPYRIGHT© 2014. CIVCO IS A TRADEMARK OF CIVCO MEDICAL SOLUTIONS. ALL PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE LICENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CANADIAN LAW. 2014R-2755 REV. 1

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