Healthcare Associated Infections Flashcards

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iatr(o)

doctor

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beneath

inter

between

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bad

megal(o)

large

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death

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examination

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condition

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many

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after

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above

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Hospital-Associated Infections (HAI)

Also called hospital-acquired infections; these are infections patients acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)

A laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection in a patient who had a central line within the $48$-hour period before the infection developed.

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

An infection involving any part of the urinary system (urethra, bladder, ureters, or kidney) that occurs due to the use of an indwelling catheter.

Purewick

A non-invasive urine management system used for both males and females as an alternative to urinary catheters.

Surgical site infection (SSI)

An infection that occurs after surgery in the specific part of the body where the surgical procedure was performed.

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

A lung infection that develops in a patient who is using a ventilator to assist with breathing.

Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI or C-diff)

A symptomatic infection caused by spore-forming bacteria, resulting in watery diarrhea, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain.

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