A healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is a localized or systemic condition resulting from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent(s) or its toxin(s) that was not present on admission to the healthcare facility
Hand hygiene. A general term referring to any action of hand cleansing
Hand hygiene is considered one the most important elements of standard precautions; which are a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered
