Question

Calculate the hospital infection rate (including newborns):

Discharges
Adults and Children 7,690
Newborn 989
Nosocomial Infections 23
Consultations 2,594

Group of answer choices

​a 0.02%
​b 0.26%
c ​0.27%
​d Not enough information is provided to determine the hospital-acquired infection rate

Answer 1

To calculate the hospital infection rate, divide the number of nosocomial infections by the total number of discharges (including adults, children, and newborns). The correct answer is option b) 0.26%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the hospital infection rate, we need to divide the number of nosocomial infections by the total number of discharges (including both adults and children, as well as newborns). In this case, the total number of discharges is 7,690 (adults and children) + 989 (newborns) = 8,679. The hospital infection rate can be calculated as:

Infection rate = (Number of nosocomial infections / Total number of discharges) * 100

Plugging in the values:

Infection rate = (23 / 8,679) * 100 = 0.26%

Therefore, the correct answer is option b) 0.26%