Bloodstream Infections
Every year approx. 6000 patients in UK acquire
Catheter Related - Blood Stream Infection (CR-BSI)
 
What is the impact of BSI?
 
  • For the patient
  • Up to 35% morbidity
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  • For Staff
  • Time in administrating the antibiotics
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  • The costs
  • to the NHS for each of these infections is £7,000(DoH 2010)