A clinic expects 5,000 inpatient admissions next year. Using the lesson's overall HAI rate (~3%), estimate how many HAIs the clinic should anticipate and would therefore plan to monitor.

About 150 HAIs expected (5,000 × 0.03 = 150).

About 50 HAIs expected because only elective admissions are at risk.

About 1,500 HAIs expected because the rate should be applied as 30% for inpatient settings.

Zero HAIs expected if strict hand hygiene is in place, because good practices eliminate risk completely.