Author Question: Why would a hospital use surveillance? a. To protect the public against isolated patients b. To ... (Read 52 times)

jc611 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Why would a hospital use surveillance?

a. To protect the public against isolated patients
b. To eliminate pathogens from the environment
c. To improve quality of care and outcomes
d. To decrease the incidence of ventilator-acquired pneumonia

Question 2

Which event would be considered the result of bioterrorism?

a. Outbreak of smallpox
b. Bombed historic buildings
c. Explosion of land mines
d. Threats of war

tanna.moeller · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Hospital surveillance is used to improve quality of care and outcomes. An example is an infection that occurs in patients who had procedures at that facility. Reduction of the incidence of ventilator-acquired pneumonia is one reason why a hospital uses surveillance, but it does not ad-dress the entire issue.

Answer to Question 2

A
Bioterrorism is a term used to describe the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs (agents) used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants.