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HAI Overview
An HAI is an infection that a patient acquires during the course of receiving medical care in any healthcare setting. HAIs are sometimes referred to as hospital infections or hospital-acquired infections. Although HAIs can occur in any healthcare setting, the primary focus of the MDHHS SHARP Unit is on the acute care hospital setting.
HAIs are associated with a variety of causes, including (but not limited to):
- The use of medical devices, such as catheters and ventilators
- Transmission between patients and healthcare workers
- The result of antibiotic overuse
- Complications following a surgical procedure
Common types of infections are:
- Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)
- Ventilator-associated pneumonias (VAPs)
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
- Surgical site infections (SSIs)
HAI Progress Report
Michigan Healthcare Associated Infections Progress Report
HAI Surveillance and Prevention Plans
Michigan's HAI Surveillance and Prevention Plan (August 2021 update)