NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION

 NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION

A nosocomial infection is one that is acquired in a hospital or health care facility and was not incubating at the time of admission. For most bacterial infections the onset of symptoms more than 48-72 hrs after admission and within 10 days after hospital discharge are defined as  nosocomial  or hospital acquired. Surgical site infections are considered nosocomial if the infection occurs within 30 days after the operative procedure or within 1 year if a device or foreign material is implanted.

The hospital takes action to prevent or reduce the risks of hospital associated infections (HAI)

q The organization monitors urinary tract infections of all indoor patients.

q The organization monitors respiratory tract infections

q The organization monitors intra vascular device infections

q The organization monitors surgical site infections