Transcript CIC Study Questions - APIC Intermountain

September 23, 2016
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Cohort
Clinical Trial
Case Control
Cross- Sectional
B Clinical trial
Rational: Experimental studies are prospective
studies designed to compare outcomes in
individuals who are assigned to an experimental
(intervention) or control (placebo or standard
care) group. The intervention may be a
procedure drug or other treatment, and the
comparison group usually recieves a placebo,
the previously accepted treatment, or, if
approprite, no treatment. The two major types of
experimental studies are randomized clinical
and community trials
What healthcare-associated viral outbreaks are
most frequently reported among infants and
children?
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Hepatitis A
Coxsackie A
Staphylococcus aureus
RSV
Rational: RSV is one of the most important causes
of respiratory tract infection in infants and the
elderly worldwide. It is transmitted by direct and
indirect contact. RSV is a major preventable HAI
with frequent outbreaks that can lead to high
mortality rates in healthcare facilities. Proper
infection prevention measures, including hand
hygiene, standard and contact precautions,
cohorting, and rapid diagnostic techniques are
critical in controlling the spread of RSV in
healthcare facilities.
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Latex-free balloons
Flowers in a vase
Fresh fruit
Fish tank
Rational: Infectious diseases cause significant morbidity and
mortality in immunocompromised patients. Water is a reservoir
for pathogenic microorganisms and can be a source for HAIs.
As organizations recognize the importance of care delivery sites
as therapeutic environments, they may consider installing
features such as fish tanks, decorative water fountains, water
walls, or other water features. In balancing the risk of adding a
potential reservoir of waterborne opportunistic pathogens, the
CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
recommends facilities avoid placing them in patient care areas.
It is well established that both potted plants and fresh flowers
carry microbial flora that are pathogenic for the
immunocompromised host. Fresh fruits and vegetables also
carry several species of Gram-negative rods as part of their
natural flora. Latex-free balloons are a safe choice in healthcare
facilities.