nosocomial infection

Health care associated infection (HAI)/ Nosocomial Infection/ Hospital acquired infection

Health care associated infection are Infections, people get while they are receiving health care for another condition.

HAI can Happen;

Any health care facility

Ambulatory surgical centers

End stage renal disease facilities

Long term care facilities

Four most common type of HAI's are;

1. Catheter- associated urinary tract infection

2. Central line associated blood stream infection

3. Surgical site infection

4. Ventilation associated events