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2008 through 2009 (Quarterly)
Central Line Associated Bacteremia Infections in the Medical Intensive Care Unit per 1,000 device days
Why do we measure this?
Bacteria that cause infections can invade the body of a hospitalized patient receiving medications through IVs that are in place. Denver Health showed a steady decline in this type of infection in its Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), over the last three years, with rates that are better than the national average.
Central Line Associated Bacteremia Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit per 1,000 device days
Bacteria that cause infections can invade the body of a hospitalized patien receiving medications through IVs. Denver Health showed a steady decline in this type of infection in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), with rates that are better than the national average.