Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee

| UNIT 4222- 264 THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL | | | |

1. Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.

To expose to the chance of injury or loss for example using harsh chemicals like bleach in a work in a care home their is always a risk of someone venerable not knowing what substance it is and drinking it or using it for something other than cleaning

Germs and many other diseases spread primarily through airborne particles, skin to skin contact, and or touching objects such as door handles, hospital buttons, or by sharing patient possessions. Nurses and other health care clinicians are constantly in physical contact with many different patients, who all have varying illness’ and diseases themselves. Many may also carry a

Hospital acquired infections (HAI) will begin to display signs and symptoms within 48 hours. In order to treat the infections, physicians need to diagnostic tools quickly. The manufacturer of new diagnostic test makers, Kalorama Information stated last year that the world demand for testing and treatment of HAI will be over 10 billion dollars by the year 2015, increasing from 9 billion dollars in 2010. Kalorama also stated that HAI has a 5% infection rate of 40 million hospital visits a year, causing 100,000 deaths in the U.S. annually (Kalorama Information, July 14, 2011). Early diagnosis will improve the patient's outcome and decrease the chance of death. According to Kalorama, 20-30% of the HAI can be prevented by the simple use of better hand washing and cross contamination avoidance although the others need more intensive changes such as hospital ventilation systems and using more disposable supplies (Kalorama Information, p. 113) .

A campaign called, “Clean Hands Save Lives” endorsed by the CDC in the year 2015 put an emphasis on five simple steps to avoid or reduce illnesses. The steps are the following and to be carried out in that order: wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, pg. 458). In addition to performing hand hygiene, gloves must also be used when handling any type of specimen. The use of PPE or Personal protective equipment is important as it protects the wearer from any type of injury or infection. (PPE) Healthcare facilities disclose the type of contact precaution outside a patient’s door. For example, a label for Airborne Precautions indicate that a respiratory protection device (N95 respirator) must be worn in order to enter the room and while interacting with the patient. A room with Droplet Precautions requires the use of a mask or respirator. On the other hand, a room with Contact Precautions indicates the use of gloves and gowns, and a room with category Protective Environment requires protection with HEPA filtration, mask, gloves, and gowns (Potter et al., pg 459).

Although infection control is vital in patient care, another important safety measure includes using the best available products to the facility. The use of optimal catheter care products is important when providing the best care to the pediatric population. Antibiotic or ethanol locks provide a decreased risk of infection, as opposed to the traditional locks found in use in some facilities.

Some say the plague broke out in the Tartar army under Khan Djani-Beg that was besieging the city of Caffa. The Khan ordered heads of Tartar victims to be thrown into Caffa to infect them.

According to me, the guidelines from CDC's Infection Control Manual is helpful for any village/city. The guidelines are clear and specific in each category. Taking help from Churches and Redcross was a good idea. Because people who work at these places are kind enough to bare the impatience of the horrified villagers.

Highlights of the defilement control information are that standard, contact and airborne security measures are endorsed for organization of hospitalized patients with suspect or certified MERS-CoV infection. For person cautious equipment

To ensure education on infection control topics through ongoing in-service training and to ensure employees with a high degree of risk for contact with blood and body fluids receive at least annual in-service training.

Therefore, outbreak measures such as by following proper hand hygiene technique which includes rubbing the hands with alcohol based gels, antiseptic hand rubs, and washing hands thoroughly with liquid soaps with proper disposal of towels (Beckett G & Bright J,2013). The closure of home and isolation of the patient for until the nursing home is symptom free for at least 48 hours. The effective prevention are through staff members by means of ensuring that they have proper PPE on such as non- sterile gloves, face mask and gowns which are disposed securely to prevent recontamination. Staff play a major role in avoidance of transmission like washed and clean clothing every day and personal hygiene, the staff should be aware of the facility policy and procedure during the outbreak and right safe disposal of contaminated items (Nazarko, L., 2013, NHMRC, DHA, Cole.M, 2012.WHO, 2009). Additionally as a protecting measure the care staff should follow the proper vaccination schedule, like hepatitis B, HIV and Hepatitis C (Anderson, K. L.,2009,WHO, 2009, Beckett.G.,.Et al.,).Ensuring environment like kitchen, dining area, bathrooms are bleached are thoroughly bleached twice a day. Usage of disposable dinnerware at all times until the outbreak since the portal of exit is where the infectious

If the patient is on an air borne or droplet precautions, masks are to worn by staff and visitors. Finally, and the most important thing, is proper hygiene, such as washing hands before and after care for the patients and attending to their area.

A successful and responsible salon needs to do all it can to prevent fungal, skin, and nail infections in the course of their business routines. When we think of effective methods for controlling the spread of potentially infectious organisms, we often focus on sanitizing, disinfection and sterilization. The fact is that thorough cleaning procedures can have a huge impact on an effective infection control program. Chemically eliminating infectious organisms is an important goal, but cleaning and rinsing can create a safer environment by removing organisms from items, reducing their population to below infectious levels, or exposing them to the efficacious effects of the biocides you are using.  Effective infection prevention requires that each

If you are visiting a person with a disease that can spread through droplets, follow these guidelines: