What are the associated problems with nosocomial infections? 1. The risk of death approximately doubles in patients who acquire hospital infection. 2. Increased morbidity: Increase length of hospital stay, leads to more complications and disability 3. Hospital-acquired infections are very expensive and contribute significantly to escalating costs (for hospitals) a. 1 only b.1, 2 c.1,3 d. 1,2,3
4. What are the associated problems with nosocomial infections?
1. The risk of death approximately doubles in patients who acquire hospital infection.
2. Increased morbidity: Increase length of hospital stay, leads to more complications and disability
3. Hospital-acquired infections are very expensive and
contribute significantly to escalating costs (for hospitals)
a. 1 only
b.1, 2
c.1,3
d. 1,2,3
Healthcare is an area or industry that provides organized medical care to the people and communities. This industry includes hospitals, medical devices, telemedicine and medical equipment.
The healthcare sectors that provide medical care to the people must follow certain disinfection and precautionary procedures in order to meet the needs of the client properly.
If they are not maintained properly it may lead to unwanted infections in the patient, while the consequences of such infections are mentioned below.
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