HAI

Abbreviation Infection Control and Safety

Healthcare-associated infection: an infection a patient acquires while receiving care.

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healthcare-associated infectionAn infection a patient acquires while receiving health care.
infectionInvasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms in the body, causing disease.
MRSAMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: staph bacteria resistant to many antibiotics.
OPIMOther potentially infectious materials: body fluids and tissues treated like blood under the OSHA Bloodborne…
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration: the federal agency that sets and enforces workplace safety…
PPEPersonal protective equipment: gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection and similar barriers.
SDSSafety data sheet: the document describing a hazardous chemical's dangers and safe handling, required by…
VREVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus: bacteria resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin.