PBS - 3.1.1 - Outbreak!

An infection acquired in a hospital

• Epidemiology

• Endemic

• Outbreak

• Pandemic

• Nosocomial infection

An epidemic that has spread across several countries or continents and affects a large number of people.

• Epidemiology

• Endemic

• Outbreak

• Pandemic

• Nosocomial infection

A branch of medical science that deals with the incidence, distribution, causes, and control of health problems in a population

• Epidemiology

• Endemic

• Outbreak

• Pandemic

• Nosocomial infection

A disease perpetually present in a community or population within a specific geographic area

• Epidemiology

• Endemic

• Outbreak

• Pandemic

• Nosocomial infection

A sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease in a localized area.

• Epidemiology

• Endemic

• Outbreak

• Pandemic

• Nosocomial infection

Nosocomial infections are sometimes called

• not serious

• hospital-acquired infections

• pandemics

• Charlie

Which of the following are common nosocomial infections?

• Pneumonia

• UTI

• Skin and Soft tissue infections

• all of these

When looking for the source of a HAI you should check

• patient locations

• staff who interacted with patient

• cleaning schedule and supplies

• information about PPE like gloves

• all of these