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Patient Safety - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs)

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs)

Presented below are annual central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occurring in critical care units, also known as intensive care units (ICUs). ICU-specific summary data for CLABSI are provided using the Standardized Infection Ratio(SIR) . Statewide summaries of CLABSI data arranged by ICU type and hospital are also included.

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Statistical Significance

Statistically significantly better than the national average or performing at the best possible rate

Not statistically significantly better or worse than the national average

Statistically significantly worse than the national average

Adult CLABSI

Adult CLABSI Measure	Result	SIR
Adult Surgical ICU Q1 2009 - Q4 2009 Result 3 infections, 926 central-line days Rating SIR: 1.41	3 infections, 926 central-line days	1.41
Description Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection data in the Adult Surgical ICU summarized as a Standardized Infection Ratio.
Adult Medical ICU Q1 2009 - Q4 2009 Result 1 infections, 1222 central-line days Rating SIR: 0.43	1 infections, 1222 central-line days	0.43
Description Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection data in the Adult Medical ICU summarized as a Standardized Infection Ratio.

Illinois Hospital Report Card

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