Asked by Alfonso Espinoza on May 26, 2024
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency devoted to infection control and prevention in healthcare settings.What are the goals of the CDC? Select all that apply.
A) Reduce catheter-associated adverse events (infections) by 50%
B) Reduce targeted antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections by 50%
C) Reduce all healthcare-associated infections by 75%
D) Establish guidelines for safety, knowledge, and skills to reduce infections
Catheter-associated
Refers to conditions or infections that occur in connection with the use of a catheter, typically used for draining urine.
Antimicrobial-resistant
Refers to microorganisms, like bacteria and viruses, that have evolved to survive medications designed to kill or inhibit their growth.
Healthcare-associated Infections
Infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions in a healthcare facility.
- Gain an understanding of the key principles and value of efficient hand sanitation for controlling infections.
- Discern the different categories of infections related to healthcare and their effects.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the key principles and value of efficient hand sanitation for controlling infections.
- Discern the different categories of infections related to healthcare and their effects.
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