epidemiology of healthcare- associated infections
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Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections
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Learning Objectives
1. Describe the epidemiology of healthcare associated infections (HAI).
2. Summarise how agent, host and environmental factors affect the occurrence of HAIs.
3. Outline the types of epidemiologic studies that can be used in HAI epidemiology.
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Time involved
• 50 minutes
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Healthcare - Associated Infections - 1
Refer to infections associated with health care delivery in any setting
• hospitals• long-term care facilities• community and ambulatory settings• home and community care
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Healthcare - Associated Infections - 2• Definition
• A localised or systemic infection that results from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent(s) or its toxin(s), for which there is no evidence of infection on admission to a health care facility
• An infection is frequently considered an HAI if it appears ≥48 hours after admission
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Epidemiology• Study of the dynamic occurrence, distribution,
and determinants of health-related events in specified populations
• Defines the relationship of a disease to the population at risk • Involves the determination, analysis, and
interpretation of rates
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Epidemiology of HAIs
• Explains occurrence of HAIs among patients and the magnitude of the problem
• Includes the distribution of HAIs by • patient type• causative pathogen• unit of treatment• period of time
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Major Types of HAIs• Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
(CAUTI)• Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)• Surgical site infection (SSI) • Catheter related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI)
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Epidemiologic Factors• There are 3 main
factors related to development of HAIs
• Host factors• Agent factors • Environmental
factors
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Host Factors
• Coma• HIV infection• Malignancies• Diabetes mellitus• Severe malnutrition• Circulatory impairment• Open wound or trauma• Bronchopulmonary disease
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• Advanced age or premature birth
• severe burns and certain skin diseases
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Immunodeficiency (due to drug, or irradiation)
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Agent Factors
• An infectious agent can be bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite
• The majority of HAIs are caused by bacteria or viruses
• Two major types of bacteria that cause HAIs • Gram-positive cocci (e.g., Staphylococci and
Streptococci) • Gram-negative bacilli (e.g., Acinetobacter,
Pseudomonas, Klebsiella)
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Environment Factors
• Extrinsic factors that affect either the infectious agent or a person’s risk of exposure to that agent
• Include both the animate and inanimate environment of patients
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Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Host
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Chain of Infection - 1
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Chain of Infection - 2• Infection results from an interaction between an
infectious agent and susceptible host• The interaction occurs by means of contact
between the agent and the host and is affected by the environment
• Breaking the chain of infection by interrupting transmission generally the best way to prevent HAIs
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Infectious Agents
• A pathogen that causes an HAI• Most important pathogens causing HAI
are Gram-negative bacteria
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Reservoir
Definition:• Place in which an infectious agent can survive but may
or may not multiply
Common reservoirs:• humans• animals• equipment/fomites
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Human ReservoirsHuman reservoir: Persons with acute or subclinical illness
Carriers• convalescent carriers• chronic carriers• intermittent carriers
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Portal of Exit
The path by which an infectious agent leaves the reservoir
• Respiratory tract• Genitourinary tract• Gastrointestinal tract• Skin/mucous
membrane• Blood• Transplacental
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Modes of Transmission
• A pathogen may be transmitted by a single route or it can be transmitted in several ways
• Modes of transmission are as follows:• Contact transmission: direct, indirect-contact, and
droplet• Airborne transmission • Vehicle transmission• Vector-borne transmission
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Contact Transmission
Direct contact • person-to-person spread, actual
physical contact
Indirect contact• contact with contaminated
intermediate object
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Droplet Transmission • Large droplets generated
by an infected or colonised person during coughing, sneezing, talking, suctioning, etc.
• Droplets propelled a short distance <3m
• Droplets deposited on a susceptible host’s eyes, nasal mucosa or mouth
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Airborne Transmission
Droplet nuclei, dust particles or skin squames containing microorganisms are transmitted to a susceptible host by air currents
TB or not TB?
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Common Vehicle TransmissionMicroorganisms are transmitted to susceptible hosts from common items:
• Food• Water• Medications• Devices/equipment
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Vector-borne Transmission Transfer of microorganisms by
insects, flies, rats, or other vermin
Uncommon mode of transmission in hospitals
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Portal of Entry
The path by which an infectious agent enters the susceptible host
• Respiratory tract• GU tract• GI tract• Skin/mucous membrane• Parenteral• Transplacental
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Susceptible Host A person lacking effective
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HAI Surveillance• Systematic, active, on-going observation of
the occurrence and distribution of HAIs and of the events or conditions that increase the risk of HAI occurrence
• Information that allows facility to direct efforts toward the most serious HAI problems and risks, to obtain support of personnel, and to provide feedback on the results of preventive changes
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Use of Surveillance Information
• Provide baseline information on HAI occurrence • Identify epidemics • Evaluate efficacy of HAI preventive measures • Reinforce appropriate infection prevention and
patient-care practices • Defend against malpractice suits • Provide data for comparisons, problem solving
and/or research • Plan and measure the impact of implementing
recommendations
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Types of Studies
• Epidemiological studies can be classified as either observational or experimental
• The most commonly used types of epidemiological studies are:
• Descriptive study• Analytic study• Experimental study
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Descriptive Study
Describes the occurrence of a disease in a population and is often the first step in an epidemiological investigation
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Analytic Study
• Analyses and tests relationships between a disease and its causes
• Case-control studies are used to investigate causes of diseases, especially rare diseases• The possible cause is compared between cases
(people with a disease) and controls (people without a disease)
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Cohort Study
• A group of people (a cohort) is evaluated, none of whom has experienced the outcome of interest
• People in the cohort are classified according to characteristics or exposures that might be related to the outcome
• Groups with and without certain exposures or characteristics are then observed over time to compare the outcome
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Experimental Study
• Involves an active attempt to change a disease determinant, such as an exposure or behavior, or the progress of a disease, through treatment, usually involving a randomized controlled trial with patients as subjects
• Field trials and community trials are other experimental designs in which the participants are healthy people and communities, respectively
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Type of epidemiological studiesType of study Alternative name Unit of study
Observational studies
Descriptive studies
Analytical studies
Ecological Correlational Population
Cross-sectional Prevalence Individuals
Case-control Case-reference Individuals
Cohort Follow-up Individuals
Experimental studies Intervention studies Patients
Randomised controlled trials
Clinical trials Patients
Field trials Healthy people
Community trials Community intervention studies
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Summary - 1• HAIs can cause serious complications and
greatly impact patients, their families, and health care personnel
• Health care personnel need to understand the epidemiology of HAIs to prevent them in their own settings
• Understanding the chain of infection and epidemiology of HAIs can lead to effective prevention and control intervention
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Summary - 2
• The epidemiology of HAIs can explain what happens to whom, and where and when it happens • i.e., the occurrence and distribution of HAIs
• Using evidence-based recommendations can reduce infection rates• This information supports effective planning
and implementation of programs to prevent HAIs
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References
• Ostrowsky B. Epidemiology of Health care-Associated Infections. In: Bennett & Brachman’s Hospital Infections. 5th edition. Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. 2007; 3-23.
• Doshi RK, Patel G, MacKay R, Wallach F. Health care-Associated Infections: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Therapy. Mount Sinai J Med 2009; 76: 84–94.
• Overview of Epidemiologic Study Designs. In: Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health. Aschengrau, A, Seage, GR, eds. Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury MA. 2006; 135-162.
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Web Resource• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Self-Study Course:
Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice, Third Edition• The introductory self-study course is available online. The course
provides an introduction to applied epidemiology and biostatistics; it consists of six lessons: Introduction to Epidemiology, Summarizing Data, Measures of Risk, Displaying Public Health Data, Public Health Surveillance, and Investigating an Outbreak. Continuing education credits are offered to physicians, nurses, veterinarians, pharmacists, certified public health educators, and other professionals.
• The textbook is available at no charge at http://www.cdc.gov/training/products/ss1000/ss1000-ol.pdf and the self-study course (SS1000) is available at no charge at http://www2a.cdc.gov/tceonline/registration/detailpage.asp?res_id=1394.
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Quiz1. Epidemiologic information can help the healthcare facility plan
interventions to prevent HAIs. True/False?2. What is the most frequent and important mode of
transmission of HAIs?a. Airborneb. Dropletc. Vectorborned. Contact
3. What type of retrospective design study is often used to investigate causes of HAIs, comparing people who have an HAI with people without an HAI.
a. Correlationalb. Case-controlc. Prevalenced. Randomised clinical trial
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International Federation of Infection Control• IFIC’s mission is to facilitate international networking in
order to improve the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections worldwide. It is an umbrella organisation of societies and associations of healthcare professionals in infection control and related fields across the globe .
• The goal of IFIC is to minimise the risk of infection within healthcare settings through development of a network of infection control organisations for communication, consensus building, education and sharing expertise.
• For more information go to http://theific.org/
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