Infection prevention and control (IP&C) practices are important in maintaining a safe environment for everyone by reducing the risk of the potential spread of disease.

1. Role of
Infection Control Department
In Antimicrobial Resistance
Shaheen Asif

2. Objective’s
1. Improve awareness and understanding of
antimicrobial resistance through effective
communication, education and training
2. Strengthen the knowledge and evidence base
through surveillance and research.
3. Reduce the incidence of infection through
effective sanitation, hygiene and infection
prevention measure
4. Optimize the use of antimicrobial in human
health
5. Develop the economic case for sustainable
investment that takes account of the needs of all
countries, and increase investment in new
medicine, diagnostic tools ,vaccine and other
intervention

3. Definition:
Antimicrobial resistance
occurs when microorganisms
such as bacteria, viruses, fungi
and parasites change in
ways that render the
medications used to cure the
infections they cause
ineffective. When the
microorganisms become
resistant to most
antimicrobials they are often
referred to as “superbugs
superbu
gs

4. Process of antibiotics
resistance

5. REASONS OF RESISTANCE

6. What does infection control department do?
Stop the spread of infections in healthcare settings.
This site includes an overview of how infections spread, ways to prevent
the spread of infections, and more detailed recommendations
by type of healthcare setting.
Only use antibiotics when prescribed
by a certified health professional.
Never demand antibiotics if your
health worker says you don't need
them.
Always follow your health worker's
advice when using antibiotics

7. Role and Responsibilities of the
Infection Control department
By Providing on-going
monitoring,
 evaluation, and
surveillance
of clinic staff
1. Safety Rounds,
2. Autoclave Sterility Testing,
3. Lab Data
4. Surveillance Plans, regular
audits, etc.)
5. collation, evaluation of lab
data regarding infectious
6. diseases diagnosed in the

8. How do you control antimicrobial
resistance
To prevent and control the
spread of antibiotic
resistance, individuals can:
• Only use antibiotics when
prescribed by a certified
health professional.
• Never demand antibiotics if
your health worker says you
don't need them.
• Always follow your health
worker's advice when using
antibiotics.

9. conti
Infection prevention and control (IP&C) practices are important in maintaining a safe
environment for everyone by reducing the risk of the potential spread of disease.
• Responsibilities of the infection
control officer
• Develop policies, guidelines
• standard operating procedures
(SOPs) IPC in collaboration with other
members of the HICC
• Initiate and maintain activities for
HAI surveillance and analyze
surveillance data.