As a healthcare worker, you’re responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of those under your care. Healthcare-associated infections can have significant effects on individuals’ health, safety, and well-being and can even result in death. And unfortunately, these infections are all too common. The good news, though, is that healthcare-associated infections are largely preventable. In order to prevent these infections, you must be familiar with infection control and prevention procedures. In this module, you will learn about healthcare-associated infections and the steps you can take to prevent them.