Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Why is this important and how does it affect my child and my family?
Hospitals should take proactive steps to decrease the likelihood that patients will develop a hospital acquired infection (HAI) during a hospital stay. Using the latest available evidence, Cincinnati Children's has developed care processes or "bundles" that have been shown to decrease the likelihood that patients will develop an HAI.
To what degree do hospitals adhere to the National Quality Forum 27 Safe Practices recommendations?
| 2007 Results |
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| Cincinnati Children's Adherence to National Quality Forum Safe Practices | Percentage of Leapfrog Participating Hospitals Who Are 100% Adherent With National Quality Forum Safe Practices Recommendations
n = 1,256 |
|---|
| Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention | 100% | 38.5% |
| Central Venous Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection Prevention | 93% | 35.4% |
| Surgical Site Infection Prevention | 100% | 32.3% |
| Influenza Vaccination for of Health Care Workers | 30.8% | 30.7% |
| Hand Hygiene Protocols | 42.87% | 35.6% |
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Last updated November 2007
