By Nirmalraj MSc, College of Nursing, MMC CHENNAI

3. DEFINITATION
INFECTION
• An infection is the entry and multiplication of an infectious agent in
the tissuses of the host.
•Infectious agent may be bacteria,viruses,fungus,spirochete or other
microoranganisms capable of producing infection under favourable
circumstances of host and the environment
-Textbook of advanced nursing practice (Navdeep Kaur Brar & Hc Rawat)

4. TYPES OF INFECTION
GENERALISED INFECTION
LOCALISED INFECTION
NASOCOMIAL INFECTION
IATROGENIC INFECTION

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51. BIOMEDICAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT

65. ISSUSES IN WASTE DISPOSAL
•Unsatisfactory bio-waste regulation
•Lack of segregation practices
•Waste bags not securely tied results in scattering of biomedical waste
•Usage of same wheel barrow for transportation of all categories of waste
•No mechanisms for ensuring waste treatment within prescribed time limit
•No proper training of employees in hazardous material management

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78. ROLE OF NURSE
•Regular Visit To All Wards And High Risk Units
•Ensuring That Samples (Blood, Stool, Urine ,Etc.,) Are Collected and dispose
safely
•Monitoring and supervising the staff weather they are doing safe disposal of
wastes colour coded
•Prevention of hospital acquired infections by following universal precautions
•Use personal protective equipment while handling waste
•Avoid needle stick injuries

79. ROLE OF NURSE
cont..
•collect waste when the bin is ¾ th full
•Avoid using commom lift to move waste
•Avoid spillage
•Clean spills with disinfectant.

81. THANK YOU