Surveillance data are analyzed and interpretations are used to develop policies. Surveillance can occur within local organizations (e.g., infection control systems in hospitals). The purpose of this surveillance is to:
1. Protect the public against isolated patients
2. Rid the hospital of pathogens
3. Improve quality of care and outcomes
4. Remove pseudomonas bacterium from a facility
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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. The hospital must trace it to its source.
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