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Hospital Acquired Infection: Infection acquired during the delivery of health care within a particular health care facility. See also, Nosocomial.
Infection Risk: The probability that a patient/resident will acquire an infection based on the characteristics of the individual, the inherent risks associated with a procedure, or other factors that might put the individual at risk for a health care-associated infection.
Nosocomial Infection: Infection acquired during the delivery of health care within a particular health care facility. See also, Health Care-associated Infection.
Surveillance: The systematic ongoing collection, collation and analysis of data with timely dissemination of information to those who require it in order to take action.
Cluster: Three or more new nosocomial cases of C difficile infection associated with a single ward or unit within a seven-day period.
Outbreak: Six or more new nosocomial cases of C difficile infection within a 30 day period on a single ward or unit.