Infection Control Policy & Procedures PDF

DEFINITION OF INFECTION CONTROL, POLICY, PROCEDURES, HAZARDS, AND INFECTION RISK ASSESSMENT. CHAPTER 1: LESSON 1  TECHNICAL TERMS: BARRIER EQUIPMENT HOST Personal protective equipment Individual who is capable of ( PPE) used to protect health harbo...

DEFINITION OF INFECTION CONTROL, POLICY, PROCEDURES, HAZARDS, AND INFECTION RISK ASSESSMENT. CHAPTER 1: LESSON 1  TECHNICAL TERMS: BARRIER EQUIPMENT HOST Personal protective equipment Individual who is capable of ( PPE) used to protect health harboring pathogens that providers from exposure to can cause him or her to get biological materials that can sick. harm and spread infection.  TECHNICAL TERMS: PATHOGENS TRANSMISSION Harmful microorganism Transfer or spread of that causes infection in a pathogens from one susceptible person person to another causing infection  BASIC INFROMATION ABOUT INFECTION HEALTH the state of being free from illness or injury. the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.  Infection - thegrowth of harmful microorganisms in the body that may cause disorder and effect the different physiological systems.  Examples of Viral Infections Influenza (the flu) TYPES OF INFECTIONS Common colds ( Pathogens) measles Rubella Chickenpox 1.VIRAL INFECTION Norovirus Polio Viruses are very tiny Rabies infectious organisms. Ebola They are smaller than Covid 19 bacteria. HIV WEST NILE VIRUS  Examples of Bacterial Infections Strep throat * Chlamydia TYPES OF INFECTIONS Urinary tract * ( Pathogens) Bacterial vaginosis Gonorrhea * Syphilis Tuberculosis * 2. BACTERIAL INFECTION Whooping cough Cholera * These are single-called Tetanus microorganisms. It can be Bacterial Meningitis * Anthrax found in all sorts of Bacterial food poisoning, often caused by E. coli, salmonella or shigella environment Bacterial cellulitis due to Staphylococcus aureus Lyme Disease * Botulism  INFECTION CONTROL It is a method of protecting the person cared for from becoming sick because of the spread of an infectious disease.  INFECTION POLICY It is a rule or strategy that is applied to control; the spread of infectious disease. Infection Control Policies: Hand hygiene, wear gloves, wear gown, protect your face, prevention of needlestick injuries, regular cleaning, linens, waste disposal, patient care equipment.  INFECTION PROCEDURE It is a set of steps or methods in performing specific measures to lessen the hazard in the environment.  INFECTION CONTROL BASICS Disinfection and sterilization Environment infection control Hand hygiene Isolation precautions Multidrug-resistant organism Using personal protective equipment Safe handling and disposal of sharps  HEALTH HAZARD It is any risk that can put the life of an individual into harm or danger. INFECTION RISK ASSESSMENT Infection risk assessment is a process of checking the hazards or harm present that can be seen in the workplace.  POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF INFECTION 1.Effective hand washing 2. Use of barrier equipment 3. Accurate and efficient method of maintaining clients personal hygiene and their equipment. 4. Proper handling and disposal of waste material. 5. Practice of infection control both from the environment and from people.  Routes of Transmission of Infections 1. Direct Contact – occurs through direct body contact with the tissues or fluids of an infected individual. 2. Fomite Transmission – involves inanimate objects contaminated by an infected individual that then come in contact with a susceptible animal or human.  Routes of Transmission of Infections 3. Aerosol ( Airborne) Transmission encompasses the transfer of pathogens via very small particles or droplet nuclei. 4. Vector – Borne Transmission – vectors are living organisms that can transfer pathogenic microorganisms to other animals or locations and include arthropod vectors and rodents or other vermin.  Routes of Transmission of Infections 5. Oral ( Ingestion ) Transmission – The ingestion of pathogenic organism can occur from contaminated food or water as well as by licking or chewing on contaminated objects or surfaces. 6. Zoonotic Transmission – It is important to remember many animal diseases are zoonotic and therefore pose a risk for the healthcare teams as well as clients.