Topic: Nursing 210 (Pathophysiology)

Details: Explain the nurses role in preventing hospital acquired infections (HAIs). Should nurses or other healthcare workers be held responsible for nosocomial infections?

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Hospital acquired infections also known as nosocomial are illnesses that patients acquire while in hospital for other reasons. These illnesses are usually caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, parasites, and viruses that come from the hospital environment, other patients, or hospital practitioners.

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