2. A cross infection is the transfer of infection from one person
to another person.
Can occur between person or piece of equipment, causing
complication.
Nosocomial infection- Also known as hospital acquired
infection or hospital associated infection.
Infection that are not present in the patient at the time of
admission to hospital but develop during the course of the
stay in hospital.
There are two forms-
3. The causative agent present in the patients at the time of
admission to the hospital but there are no sign of the
infection.
2-Cross contamination followed by cross infection-
Occur during staying in the hospital, when the patient come
in the contact of new causative agent becomes infected.
There is no clinically significant difference between the
endogenous self infection and exogenous cross infection.
4.
5. 1-Air born
2-Vector born
3-Direct contact
4-Indirect contact
5-During general care/medical treatment
11. Best treated at source.
Aseptic technique is a common method used
to sterilize equipment.
Follow universal precaution.
Cleaning.
Sterilization.
Disinfection
12. Hand washing
Gloves
Mask, eye protection
Gown
Patient care equipment
Environmental control
Occupational health & blood born pathogens
Place of care of the patients
