DO NOT WRITE ON THE HANDOUT!! Answer questions in complete sentences on your
own paper!!
1.) What is the definition of a nosocomial infection?
2.) Within the hospital setting, which unit has the highest prevalence of hospital acquired
infections?
3.) Using your answer to number 3, why would patients in that specific unit be at a higher
risk of developing nosocomial infections?
4.) What is the most common cause of nosocomial infections, and is it Gram + or Gram -?
5.) According to this article, when do bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?
6.) What percentage of nosocomial infections are attributed to Methicillin-resistant S. aureus
(MRSA) within a unit in the hospital?
7.) A study performed demonstrated that 1/3 of nosocomial infections might be prevented
with…?
8.) What do extensive infection control programs rely on?
9.) Define surveillance.
10.) According to a survey performed in 2002, 2/3s of bacteramias were associated with…?
11.) Look at Table 2 Common pathogens associated with nosocomial infections and identify
which bacteria has a higher percentage of colonization in the following sites:
a.) Bloodstream infection : ____________________________
b.) Urinary Tract infection: ____________________________
c.) Surgical Site infection: _____________________________
12.) According to surveys what also reduces nosocomial infections?
13.) Antibiotic policies or guidelines should aim to…?
14.) What is rotational antibiotic therapy?
15.) What is essential for the treatment against nosocomial infections?
DO NOT WRITE ON THE HANDOUT!! Answer questions in complete sentences on your
own paper!!
1.) What is the definition of a nosocomial infection?
2.) Within the hospital setting, which unit has the highest prevalence of hospital acquired
infections?
3.) Using your answer to number 3, why would patients in that specific unit be at a higher
risk of developing nosocomial infections?
4.) What is the most common cause of nosocomial infections, and is it Gram + or Gram -?
5.) According to this article, when do bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?
6.) What percentage of nosocomial infections are attributed to Methicillin-resistant S. aureus
(MRSA) within a unit in the hospital?
7.) A study performed demonstrated that 1/3 of nosocomial infections might be prevented
with…?
8.) What do extensive infection control programs rely on?
9.) Define surveillance.
10.) According to a survey performed in 2002, 2/3s of bacteramias were associated with…?
11.) Look at Table 2 Common pathogens associated with nosocomial infections and identify
which bacteria has a higher percentage of colonization in the following sites:
d.) Bloodstream infection : ____________________________
e.) Urinary Tract infection: ____________________________
f.) Surgical Site infection: _____________________________
12.) According to surveys what also reduces nosocomial infections?
13.) Antibiotic policies or guidelines should aim to…?
14.) What is rotational antibiotic therapy?
15.) What is essential to the for treatment against nosocomial infections?