Healthcare-Associated Infections - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are serious conditions that occur in some patients in the hospital. Many HAIs occur when devices, such as central lines and urinary catheters, are inserted into the body. Bronson Battle Creek Hospital tries to prevent HAIs by following guidelines for safe care.
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4/1/2017 to 3/31/2018
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Bronson
Battle Creek |
National Benchmark |
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Central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI)
Lower numbers are better
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0.516
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1 |
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
Lower numbers are better
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0.412
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1 |
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Surgical site infections from colon surgery (SSI: Colon)
Lower numbers are better
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No different than the U.S. National Benchmark
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1 |
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Surgical site infections from abdominal hysterectomy surgery (SSI: Hysterectomy)
Lower numbers are better
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No different than the U.S. National Benchmark
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1 |
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Blood Laboratory-identified Events (Bloodstream infections)
Lower numbers are better |
1.645
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1 |
Clostridium difficile (C.diff.) Laboratory-identified Events (Intestinal infections)
Lower numbers are better |
1.043
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1 |
