Kern Medical New Associate Orientation Guide

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

• It is estimated that 1 in every 20 patients admitted to U.S. hospitals will acquire an infection.

• HAIs are 100% preventable!

• Can lead to death.

• Kern Medical is actively working to reduce our patient’s risk of developing healthcare-associated infections.

• Examples of healthcare-associated infections include:

o Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

o Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)

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Surgical site infection (SSI)

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