The annual report for Infection Prevention shows a dramatic decrease in urinary catheter days, a decrease in
the catheter utilization ratio, and a slight decrease in the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections
(CAUTIs). The report does not show an increase in the overall rate of CAUTI. How would the infection
preventionist explain this to the administration?
A city has a population of 150.000. Thirty new cases of tuberculosis (TB) were diagnosed in the city last year.
These now cases brought the total number of active TB cases in the city last year to 115. Which of the
following equations represents the incidence rate tor TB per 100.000 in that year?
An infection preventionist is reviewing employee health immunization policies. What is the recommendation
for tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) for a 55-year-old nurse who
received all childhood vaccinations?
An infection preventionist (IP) is informed of a measles outbreak in a nearby community. What is the IP’s
FIRST priority when working with Occupational Health?