Which concept focuses on preventing harm from avoidable infections and antimicrobial resistance?

• A. Intake
• B. Infection Prevention
• C. Infection Control
• D. Immobility

Answer: (B)

Infection prevention is the idea that focuses on protecting people from avoidable infections and slowing the spread of antimicrobial resistance. It covers proactive steps to reduce infection risk and keep infections from spreading, such as practicing proper hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, using protective equipment when needed, implementing vaccination, and using antibiotics wisely to prevent resistance.

Intake is about nutrition and fluids, not about preventing infections. Immobility relates to movement and the medical risks that come with staying still, rather than infection prevention. Infection control is closely related and often overlaps, but the emphasis here is on the broader, proactive approach to preventing infections and antimicrobial resistance across care settings.