Public BoD papers 26.5.22

4. Effective

4.1 - Healthcare Associated Infections

C-Difficile - cases by type

By location

There were 8 cases of C-Difficile in April that were deemed attributable to the Trust. No lapses in care have been identified.

Other Alert Organisms

Definitions COCA - Symptoms commenced more than 2 days after admission

COIA - Symptoms commenced within first two days of admission and has been an inpatient in the trust in the past 4 weeks COHA - Symptoms commenced within first two days of admission and inpatient in the past 12 weeks (but not past 4 weeks) HOHA - Symptoms commenced within first two days of admission (No admission in past 12 weeks) 49

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