Infection Control and Aseptic Practices

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are infections that patients acquire related to treatment for medical or surgical conditions. HAIs occur in all settings of care, including acute care within hospitals and outpatient surgical centers, ambulatory clinics, outpatient and long-term care facilities. These infections are associated with a variety of causes, including medical devices, complications following a surgical procedure, transmission between patients and healthcare workers, or the result of antibiotic overuse.