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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoPrevención de infecciones asociadas a la atención de la salud(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Lliguicota Sibri, Jessica Viviana; Caceres Zuña, Jorge Alexander; Pacurucu Avila, Nube Johanna; 0302842463; 0105911036Introduction: Currently, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a serious health problem due to their high cost, severity, and frequency of occurrence. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one million people have acquired infections during hospitalization; HAIs are a group of diseases a patient acquires during hospital care. Methodology: A literature review was conducted in scientific databases such as Scopus, Taylor & Francis Online, Web of Science, Ovid Web, ProQuest, and PubMed to identify risk factors, prevention, hospital strategies, and specific nursing interventions. Results and Discussion: A total of one hundred and sixty articles were found, and fifty-five were selected according to the topic and inclusion criteria. The risk factors found are age limits, cause of hospitalization, invasive procedures, and noncompliance with biosecurity measures; for this reason, prophylactic processes are carried out in health centers, emphasizing continuous training of personnel and correction of practices in which nursing personnel play a fundamental role in providing direct patient care. Conclusions: Despite the existence of multiple risk factors that predispose the patient to contract HCAI, prevention is the main approach strategy for institutions and personnel because there is no specific treatment and represents a burden for public health that increases significantly, in addition to the morbidity and mortality of patients, worsening their prognosis and minimizing their life expectancy in the short and long term. Keywords: Hospital-acquired infection, nosocomial infection, patient safety, hand disinfection, nursing care.