Healthcare Associated Infections Flashcards

  • hypo

    • low

  • iatr(o)

    • doctor

  • infra

    • beneath

  • inter

    • between

  • mal

    • bad

  • megal(o)

    • large

  • necr(o)

    • death

  • opsy

    • examination

  • osis

    • condition

  • phleb

    • vein

  • poly

    • many

  • post

    • after

  • poster(i)

    • back, behind

  • pseud(o)

    • false

  • supra

    • above

  • therm

    • heat

  • Hospital Compare Hospital Compare

    • A website that has information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including over 130 Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers, across the country. Can use it to find hospitals and compare the quality of their care.

  • Hospital-Associated Infections (HAI)

    • (also called hospital-acquired infections) Infections acquired during the course of receiving healthcare treatment for other conditions

  • Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)

    • Defined as a laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection in a patient who had a central line within the 48-hour period before the development of the infection. Many of these infections are preventable by using better sterile techniques and removing them as soon as possible. 

  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

    • An infection involving any part of the urinary system, including the urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney that occurred because an indwelling catheter was used.

  • Purewick

    • Non-invasive urine management system for males and females. Prevents putting in urinary catheters

  • Surgical site infection (SSI)

    • An infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place.

  • Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

    • A lung infection that develops in a person who is on a ventilator.

  • Clostridioides difficile Infection

    • (CDI or C-diff) A symptomatic infection due to the spore-forming bacterium Clostridioides difficile. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain.

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    • Why are healthcare acquired infections important to healthcare administrators?