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HAI Medical Abbreviation

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 by Analgesia team

HAI Healthcare Associated Infection

A hospital-acquired infection (HAI), also known as a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), is an infection that develops in a patient while they are receiving care in a hospital or other healthcare facility. HAIs can occur in many areas of healthcare, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory settings. 

Some common types of HAIs include:
    • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
    • Central line-associated bloodstream infections
    • Surgical site infections
    • Ventilator-associated pneumonia
    • Hospital-acquired pneumonia
    • Clostridioides difficile infections 
    • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
The most common healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) examples are:
  • Surgical site infectionsInfections that occur at the incision site after surgery 
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs)Infections of the urinary system 
  • Bloodstream infections (BSIs)Infections that affect the bloodstream 
  • Respiratory tract infectionsInfections that affect the lungs, such as pneumonia 
Symptoms of HAIs include:
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Shortness of breath
  • Cough
  • Abdominal pain
  • Heart palpitations
  • Diarrhea
  • Peeing more than usual
  • Painful urination
  • Change in mental state 
To prevent HAIs, you can:
  • Keep your hands clean
  • Ask your healthcare providers about their infection control procedures
  • Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed
  • Stay up to date on your flu shot and other recommended vaccinations 

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