Healthcare-associated infections
In an ideal world, your institution would have zero heathcare-associated infection and zero outbreak.
Healthcare-associated infections
In an ideal world, your institution would have zero heathcare-associated infection and zero outbreak.
But in the current state over 1 in 20 patients entering the hospital in Europe acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)1.
as a direct consequence of HAIs in the European Union each year2
Surgical site infections, Catheter-associated urinary tract infections and catheter-related bloodstream infections represent 50% of all HAIs2
HAIs are estimated to cost €7billion in Europe each year3
Beyond high medical burden and cost, HAIs impact the hospital's image and reputation and lead to increased litigation costs.
The challenges to preventing and managing HAIs lie in the implementation of clinical practice–based measures (evidence-based practice interventions) and the use of technologic approaches (evidence-based technologic innovation interventions (devices and technology)4.
Rapid and accurate diagnostics of HAI enable effective clinical decision-making6.
An integrated stewardship model with a holistic approach based on antimicrobial, infection prevention and diagnostic can help fight antimicrobial resistance.
The complete implementation of a sepsis bundle can help lower the risk of mortality associated with sepsis by 31%.
Standardisation processes, full traceability, automation and closed-loop mediaction management can help prevent medication errors.
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