LEC 3-
Hospital Infections: Types, Sources, and
Infection Control Protocols
,•Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) (also called nosocomial
infections) are infections that develop 48 hours or more after a
patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare setting.
•These infections were not present at the time of admission and are
acquired during hospitalization.
Significance of Hospital Infections
1.Prolonged hospital stay – Patients need additional treatments,
leading to extended stays.
2.Increased morbidity and mortality – Serious infections can
worsen health conditions.
, 1.Antibiotic resistance – Many HAIs are caused by
multidrug-resistant bacteria.
2.Higher healthcare costs – Additional treatments
increase financial burden on hospitals and patients.
3.Legal and ethical concerns – Hospitals are
responsible for preventing infections through proper
protocols.
Hospital Infections: Types, Sources, and
Infection Control Protocols
,•Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) (also called nosocomial
infections) are infections that develop 48 hours or more after a
patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare setting.
•These infections were not present at the time of admission and are
acquired during hospitalization.
Significance of Hospital Infections
1.Prolonged hospital stay – Patients need additional treatments,
leading to extended stays.
2.Increased morbidity and mortality – Serious infections can
worsen health conditions.
, 1.Antibiotic resistance – Many HAIs are caused by
multidrug-resistant bacteria.
2.Higher healthcare costs – Additional treatments
increase financial burden on hospitals and patients.
3.Legal and ethical concerns – Hospitals are
responsible for preventing infections through proper
protocols.
