| Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
Hospital-acquired infections and drug resistant "superbugs" make infection prevention a challenge for all hospitals. Hospital-acquired infection rates at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services are extremely low compared to national rates. The numbers below show our 2011 data:
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Infection Type
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Reid Hospital & Health Care Services
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National Average
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IV/Central Line
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0.2%
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1.50%
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Urinary Catheter
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0.13%
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6.70%
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Ventilator
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1.01%
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2.20%
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