Others titles
- SIRs for CLABSI Wards
- HAI Progress Report 2013
- Standardized Infection Ratios for CLABSI Non Intensive care Units
Keywords
- SIRs All Locations
- SIR National Baseline Data
- Infections After Surgery
- Surgical Site Infections
- Superficial Infections
- Surgical Infection Guidelines
- Surgical Infection Facilities
- Healthcare Associated Infections
- Health Outcomes
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Standardized Infection Ratios for CLABSI Wards 2013

The dataset is about the Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) wards which is used to track healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) over time, at national, state, or facility level. The SIR compares the actual number of HAIs at each hospital, to the predicted risk-adjusted number of infections based on national baseline data. Risk adjustment takes into account that some hospitals treat sicker patients than others.
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Description
A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a serious infection that occurs when germs (usually bacteria or viruses) enter the bloodstream through the central line. Healthcare providers must follow a strict protocol when inserting the line to make sure the line remains sterile and a CLABSI does not occur. In addition to inserting the central line properly, healthcare providers must use stringent infection control practices each time they check the line or change the dressing. Patients who get a CLABSI have a fever, and might also have red skin and soreness around the central line. If this happens, healthcare providers can do tests to learn if there is an infection present.
If the SIR is 1, then the number of actual infections is the same as the number of predicted infections. If the SIR is less than 1, then the number of actual infections is less than the number of predicted infections. If the SIR is greater than 1, then the number of actual infections is greater than the number of predicted infections. Usually, a low SIR reflects the results of robust HAI prevention strategies. These scenarios are exciting, and the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with facilities and states to learn and share best practices.
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Data Info
Date Created | 2015 |
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Last Modified | 2016-03-02 |
Version | 1 |
Update Frequency |
Annual |
Temporal Coverage |
N/A |
Spatial Coverage |
United States |
Source | John Snow Labs; Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov); |
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Keywords | SIRs All Locations, SIR National Baseline Data, Infections After Surgery, Surgical Site Infections, Superficial Infections, Surgical Infection Guidelines, Surgical Infection Facilities, Healthcare Associated Infections, Health Outcomes, Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections |
Other Titles | SIRs for CLABSI Wards, HAI Progress Report 2013, Standardized Infection Ratios for CLABSI Non Intensive care Units |
Data Fields
Name | Description | Type | Constraints |
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State | Name of U.S. State, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico | string | required : 1 |
Facilities_Reporting | Identifies the number of facilities reporting in the state. | integer | level : Ratiorequired : 1 |
Infections_Observed | Identifies the total number of infections observed in the state for the year 2013. | integer | level : Ratio |
Infections_Predicted | Identifies the total number of infections predicted in the state for the year 2013. | number | level : Ratio |
SIR | Standardized Infection Ratio which is the ratio of Number of infections observed to no. of infections predicted.An SIR is only calculated for states in which at least 5 facilities reported CLABSI data from at least one ward in 2013. | number | level : Ratio |
Ninety_Five_Percent_CI_for_SIR_Lower | A 95% CI assesses the magnitude and stability of an SIR. Specifically, a 95% CI is the range of estimated SIR values that has a 95% probability of including the true SIR for the population.A confidence interval (CI) is calculated around an SIR to determine how likely it is that the number of observed number of cases is high or low by chance. | number | level : Ratio |
Ninety_Five_Percent_CI_for_SIR_Upper | A 95% CI assesses the magnitude and stability of an SIR. Specifically, a 95% CI is the range of estimated SIR values that has a 95% probability of including the true SIR for the population.A confidence interval (CI) is calculated around an SIR to determine how likely it is that the number of observed number of cases is high or low by chance. | number | level : Ratio |
Facility_Specific_SIRs_Facilities_With_Atleast_1_Predicted_CLABSI | Percent of facilities with at least one predicted ward CLABSI that had an SIR significantly greater or less than the 2013 national ward CLABSI SIR of 0.608.This is only calculated if at least 10 facilities had at least one predicted ward CLABSI in 2013. | integer | level : Ratio |
Percent_of_Facs_With_SIR_Sig_Higher_Than_National_SIR | Identifies the number of facilities having SIR greater than national SIR. | integer | level : Ratio |
Percent_of_Facs_With_SIR_Sig_Lower_Than_National_SIR | Identifies the number of facilities having SIR lower than national SIR. | integer | level : Ratio |
Key_Percentiles_10_Percent | Facility-specific key percentiles were only calculated if at least 20 facilities had ≥1.0 predicted ward CLABSI in 2013. If a facility’s predicted number of ward CLABSI was <1.0, a facility-specific SIR was neither calculated nor included in the distribution of facility-specific SIRs. | number | level : Ratio |
Key_Percentiles_25_Percent | Facility-specific key percentiles were only calculated if at least 20 facilities had ≥1.0 predicted ward CLABSI in 2013. If a facility’s predicted number of ward CLABSI was <1.0, a facility-specific SIR was neither calculated nor included in the distribution of facility-specific SIRs. | number | level : Ratio |
Key_Percentiles_50_Percent | Facility-specific key percentiles were only calculated if at least 20 facilities had ≥1.0 predicted ward CLABSI in 2013. If a facility’s predicted number of ward CLABSI was <1.0, a facility-specific SIR was neither calculated nor included in the distribution of facility-specific SIRs. | number | level : Ratio |
Key_Percentiles_75_Percent | Facility-specific key percentiles were only calculated if at least 20 facilities had ≥1.0 predicted ward CLABSI in 2013. If a facility’s predicted number of ward CLABSI was <1.0, a facility-specific SIR was neither calculated nor included in the distribution of facility-specific SIRs. | number | level : Ratio |
Key_Percentiles_90_Percent | Facility-specific key percentiles were only calculated if at least 20 facilities had ≥1.0 predicted ward CLABSI in 2013. If a facility’s predicted number of ward CLABSI was <1.0, a facility-specific SIR was neither calculated nor included in the distribution of facility-specific SIRs. | number | level : Ratio |
Data Preview
State | Facilities Reporting | Infections Observed | Infections Predicted | SIR | Ninety Five Percent CI for SIR Lower | Ninety Five Percent CI for SIR Upper | Facility Specific SIRs Facilities With Atleast 1 Predicted CLABSI | Percent of Facs With SIR Sig Higher Than National SIR | Percent of Facs With SIR Sig Lower Than National SIR | Key Percentiles 10 Percent | Key Percentiles 25 Percent | Key Percentiles 50 Percent | Key Percentiles 75 Percent | Key Percentiles 90 Percent |
Alaska | 7 | 6.0 | 25.619 | 0.23399999999999999 | 0.095 | 0.48700000000000004 | 4.0 | |||||||
Alabama | 24 | 130.0 | 140.18200000000002 | 0.927 | 0.778 | 1.097 | 12.0 | 25.0 | 8.0 | |||||
Arkansas | 15 | 54.0 | 90.99 | 0.593 | 0.45 | 0.769 | 7.0 | |||||||
Arizona | 20 | 185.0 | 209.965 | 0.8809999999999999 | 0.7609999999999999 | 1.015 | 13.0 | 31.0 | 0.0 | |||||
California | 338 | 1427.0 | 2572.238 | 0.555 | 0.527 | 0.584 | 245.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.185 | 0.43 | 0.785 | 1.122 |
Colorado | 13 | 88.0 | 150.327 | 0.585 | 0.47200000000000003 | 0.718 | 6.0 | |||||||
Connecticut | 2 | |||||||||||||
D.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||
Delaware | 5 | 31.0 | 33.528 | 0.925 | 0.639 | 1.296 | 4.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | |||||
Florida | 56 | 395.0 | 543.013 | 0.727 | 0.6579999999999999 | 0.802 | 40.0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 0.087 | 0.39 | 0.608 | 0.821 | 1.374 |