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A
healthcare associated infection (HAI) is an
infection that develops during, or soon
after, being in a healthcare setting. This
includes hospitals, clinics, doctor’s
offices, nursing homes, or home-care visits
by a health professional. These infections
are widely recognized as a serious problem.
Many are preventable.
This website provides information on the
risks and best prevention practices to look
for in a healthcare setting for several
types of infections. You can also see
infection rates for the following infections
in hospitals throughout Washington:
- Central line-associated bloodstream
infections in intensive care units
, and- Ventilator-associated pneumonia.
This Healthcare Associated Infections
Program website reports infection rates of
acute-care hospitals licensed by the
Washington State Department of Health.
Infection rates are currently shown for
January through December 2009 and January
through December 2010.
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