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What is the primary focus of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)?
What is the primary focus of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)?
- Developing new medications for infectious diseases
- Training healthcare workers in surgical procedures
- Preventing harm caused by infections to patients and healthcare workers (correct)
- Enhancing hospital infrastructure
What does Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) refer to?
What does Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) refer to?
- Infections caused by non-pathogenic microorganisms
- Infections occurring in a patient during the process of care in a healthcare facility (correct)
- Infections acquired from the community
- Infections occurring due to genetic predisposition
What is the global burden of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)?
What is the global burden of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)?
- 1 in every 20 patients is affected by HAIs
- 1 in every 10 patients is affected by HAIs (correct)
- 1 in every 5 patients is affected by HAIs
- 1 in every 50 patients is affected by HAIs
What is the mortality rate among affected patients as a result of HAIs worldwide?
What is the mortality rate among affected patients as a result of HAIs worldwide?
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In acute care hospitals, how many patients in developed countries will acquire at least one HAI among every 100 patients?
In acute care hospitals, how many patients in developed countries will acquire at least one HAI among every 100 patients?
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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Primary focus is on preventing and controlling Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)
Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)
- Refers to infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving healthcare treatment
Global Burden of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)
- Result in significant morbidity, mortality, and economic burden globally
Mortality Rate of HAIs
- Mortality rate among affected patients is significant, with a global rate of approximately 12-30%
Prevalence of HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals
- In developed countries, approximately 5-10% of patients admitted to acute care hospitals will acquire at least one HAI
- Translates to about 5-10 patients among every 100 patients
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