HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION

DEFINITION & INFO

• Influenza: contagious respiratory illness.
• Info: symptoms start 1-4 days after entering body.
• Some w. no symptoms.
• Can last from 2 days - 2 weeks.
• 80-90% of deaths: 65yrs and up.

SYMPTOMS

• Fever
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Muscle aches and headaches
• Fatigue
• Runny nose

WHO IS SUSCEPTIBLE?

• Most common in 65yrs and up, people with asthma, diabetes, heart disease, pregnant women and young kids.

HOWS THE DISEASE SPREAD?

HOWS IT SPREAD IN THE HOSPITAL?

PREVENTION

• Get a yearly flu shot.
• Avoid sick people.
• Cover nose/mouth.
• Disinfect.

TREATMENT IN THE HOSPITAL

FINANCIAL OUTCOME FOR HOSPITAL & PATIENT

CITATIONS

• http://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/childrens-flu-costly.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/disease.htm#seasonal-flu
• http://www.cdc.gov/flu/faq/preventing-flu-illness.htm