An infection control programme puts together various practices which, when used appropriately, restrict the spread of infection. A breach in infection control practices facilitates transmission of infection from patients to health care workers other patients attendants It is therefore important for all health care providers to adhere to the infection control guidelines strictly. Epidemiology The major Hospital Acquired Infections include catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI; 40%, ventilator-associated and healthcare-associated pneumonia (25%), catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI; 10%), and surgical site infections according to CDC (1).
UTI: Urinary tract infection; HCAP: Healthcare-associated pneumonia; CABSI: Catheter-associated bloodstream infection. Patients who are at a higher risk of developing Hospital Acquired infections (2) Age more than 70 years…
