Analysis of survival for patients in relation to central venous catheter and nosocomial blood stream infections: A case study of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Analysis of survival for patients in relation to central venous catheter and nosocomial blood stream infections: A case study of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Details	Central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a type of infection that affects patients who utilize central venous catheter (CVC) during their hospitalization. CVC refers to any central venous access device inserted into the internal jugular, subclavian or femoral vein that terminates in the inferior vena cava or right atrium. According to The Joint Commission (2012), there are a variety of CVCs available in various sizes as well as different catheter materials, for example CVCs can be single or multi-lumen (double, triple or quadruple lumen). Another categorization by design classifies them as tunnelled catheters, non-tunnelled catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters and implantable ports. Healthcare associated infection (HAI) refers to infections that occur in the course of healthcare management in any setting, more specifically, the infections acquired during hospitalization are referred to as nosocomial infections. Several studies have linked CLABSIs to prolo... Objectives Course Objective This study was focussed on survival rates of patients admitted to acute care units who utilized medical devices known as central venous catheters (CVC). CVCs are useful devices in clinical care; however some infections such as central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) may occur, which are associated with increased lengths of stay and costs as well as higher morbidity and mortality rates.. The overall objective of the present study was to determine survival probabilities and hazard rates for patients who used CVC devices and compare the subgroups by infection status..
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	06:00 PM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1