To Keep Abreast of All Infections That Occur in the Hospital

question 13

Multiple Choice

To keep abreast of all infections that occur in the hospital, infection control practitioners set up surveillance programs. These surveillance programs look at this parameter to determine if there are more or fewer infections in a given period.

• A) Antimicrobial susceptibility reports
• B) Infection rates
• C) Handwashing rates
• D) Glove usage

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Definitions:

Elderly

Individuals who are advanced in age, often defined as being 65 years old or older, and may have specific social, health, and economic considerations.

Fearful Of Death

The intense apprehension or terror associated with the thought of dying, a common experience affecting individuals' attitudes toward life and mortality.

Prospects For The Future

Speculations or expectations about what may happen or be achieved in the time to come.

Marginal Situation

A scenario where an individual or group is at the brink of significant change, often on the verge of either improvement or deterioration.