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CIC Sdy Surveillance
Apic Text ch 11 Surveillance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 elements of an effective surveillance program? | 1. Select the Surveillance Methodology 2. Assess and Define the Population(s) to be Studied 3. Choose the Events to Monitor |
| What should Surveillance programs measure? | outcomes of healthcare processes of healthcare and selected events of importance to the organization. |
| retrospective data collection | closed-record review after discharge |
| What are the advantages of concurrent surveillance? | data collectors may interview personnel if chart does not include the information needed; immediate prevention and control measures, clusters and outbreaks detected quickly; and ips available to correct potential problems & provide education. |
| The disadvantages of concurrent surveillance are: | the time involved in locating records on a medical care unit (if paper records are being used) and incomplete medical records. |
| The major advantage of retrospective review is | that the medical record is more complete. |
| The disadvantage of retrospective surveillance is | important findings, such as the identification of an outbreak, may be delayed and missing information may not be obtainable after discharge. |
| Automated surveillance | defined as the process of obtaining useful information from infection prevention data "through the systematic application of medical informatics and computer science technologies." |
| What are the disadvantages of manual methods for obtaining and evaluating the data needed to identify HAIs | time consuming, error prone, and labor intensive |
| What is a TAP report | The Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategy is a framework for quality improvement developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to use data for action to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). |
| Critical elements needed to be successful in reducing infection rates include the following: | Voluntary participation & confidentiality Standard definitions and protocols Defined populations at risk Site-specific, risk-adjusted infection rates Adequate # of trained IPs Dissemination of data link between monitored rates & prevention efforts |
| is routine ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING recommended | No. the CDC states Routine or random, undirected microbiological culturing of air, water, and environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities is not recommended |
| when is environmental sampling & Culturing is indicated | Culturing is indicated, however, for selected quality assurance purposes, such as biological monitoring of sterilizers using bacterial spores and cultures of water and dialysate in hemodialysis units |
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