| October-December 2016 | January-March 2017 | April-June 2017 | July-September 2017 | October-December 2017 | January-March 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA CLABSI | 2.05 | 0.43 | 0.5 | 0.95 | 1.0 | 0.48 |
| Target | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Source: National Healthcare Safety Network
Bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters in patients admitted to UVA Hospital. A lower number is better.
Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) = A rate of lower than 1 indicates fewer infections than predicted for a hospital's patient population.
Measured on a quarterly (three-month) basis. Data as of June 30, 2017.
About the benchmark data: The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is a secure, internet-based surveillance system managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.