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What is the definition of HAIs (NIs) in the context of the text?
What is the definition of HAIs (NIs) in the context of the text?
- Infections brought in or picked up in hospital (correct)
- Infections transmitted through air conditioning systems
- Infections acquired in the hospital environment
- Infections contracted from hospital equipment
What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?
What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?
- An infectious organism contracted from other people
- A type of hospital-acquired infection
- A specific type of hospital equipment
- An inanimate object contaminated with infectious organisms (correct)
What is the risk associated with sharing a hospital room with another person?
What is the risk associated with sharing a hospital room with another person?
- Increased risk of acquiring hospital-acquired infections (correct)
- Decreased risk of contracting infectious diseases
- Decreased risk of transmitting MRSA and VRE
- No change in infection risk
What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?
What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?
What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?
What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?
What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?
What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?
What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?
What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?
What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?
What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?
What raises the risk of getting a hospital-acquired infection according to the text?
What raises the risk of getting a hospital-acquired infection according to the text?
What is the direct cost of hospital-acquired infections annually in Canadian hospitals?
What is the direct cost of hospital-acquired infections annually in Canadian hospitals?
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Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Infections acquired in a hospital setting.
Fomite
Fomite
An inanimate object contaminated with infectious organisms.
Risk of Sharing a Hospital Room
Risk of Sharing a Hospital Room
Sharing a hospital room increases the risk of acquiring infections.
Deaths from HAIs in Canada
Deaths from HAIs in Canada
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Exogenous Source of Microorganisms
Exogenous Source of Microorganisms
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Primary Exogenous Source of Microorganisms
Primary Exogenous Source of Microorganisms
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Fomite (rephrased)
Fomite (rephrased)
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Hospital-Acquired Infection Risk (rephrased)
Hospital-Acquired Infection Risk (rephrased)
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Direct Cost of HAIs in Canada
Direct Cost of HAIs in Canada
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HAIs and Room Sharing (rephrased)
HAIs and Room Sharing (rephrased)
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