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INFECTION CONTROL By C Spain.
Aims and objectives of session. Aim--- To increase your knowledge and awareness of infection risks and to develop skills to minimise these risks. Objectives---  1 Knowledge of where micro-organisms reside and how they spread. 2 Learn practices to reduce the risk of cross infection. 3  Knowledge of the term “Universal precautions”
How infections are spread. In any situation where large numbers of people live and work together the chances of an infection being acquired and passed on can be high. It may be spread by direct or indirect contact, For example --flu, chicken pox. It can also be spread by hands, air or even equipment . Infection control is an important part of care practice and is the responsibility of everyone.
Personal hygiene. The most important person in this organisation is YOU. You get it right and both you and the organisation will meet all the legal requirements. You get it wrong and someone could become ill: That someone could be YOU.
Personal Hygiene What should you do about your own personal hygiene? In order to help prevent the spread of infection? Think about it...
Personal hygiene A.Fingernails--- Clean and short without nail polish. B.Make up and jewellery---kept to a minimum, no large earrings or stoned jewellery. C.Hair---long hair should be tied back, Hair cleaned regularly. D.P.P.E.---Use /worn as appropriate. E.Cuts, wounds ect---Cover with a waterproff dressing at least 48 hours
Personal hygiene F.Shoes--- must protect your feet by covering both your toes and your heels. G.Uniforms should be cleaned regularly preferably every day. H.Hand creams should be used at the end of each shift. I.Smoking--- Ensure that you wash your hands thoroughly before resuming work.
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The chain of infection. Source of infection Method of spreading Person at risk Point of entry Breaking this chain by removing any part of it will control  or stop the spread of infection
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Infection Control

  • 2. Aims and objectives of session. Aim--- To increase your knowledge and awareness of infection risks and to develop skills to minimise these risks. Objectives--- 1 Knowledge of where micro-organisms reside and how they spread. 2 Learn practices to reduce the risk of cross infection. 3 Knowledge of the term “Universal precautions”
  • 3. How infections are spread. In any situation where large numbers of people live and work together the chances of an infection being acquired and passed on can be high. It may be spread by direct or indirect contact, For example --flu, chicken pox. It can also be spread by hands, air or even equipment . Infection control is an important part of care practice and is the responsibility of everyone.
  • 4. Personal hygiene. The most important person in this organisation is YOU. You get it right and both you and the organisation will meet all the legal requirements. You get it wrong and someone could become ill: That someone could be YOU.
  • 5. Personal Hygiene What should you do about your own personal hygiene? In order to help prevent the spread of infection? Think about it...
  • 6. Personal hygiene A.Fingernails--- Clean and short without nail polish. B.Make up and jewellery---kept to a minimum, no large earrings or stoned jewellery. C.Hair---long hair should be tied back, Hair cleaned regularly. D.P.P.E.---Use /worn as appropriate. E.Cuts, wounds ect---Cover with a waterproff dressing at least 48 hours
  • 7. Personal hygiene F.Shoes--- must protect your feet by covering both your toes and your heels. G.Uniforms should be cleaned regularly preferably every day. H.Hand creams should be used at the end of each shift. I.Smoking--- Ensure that you wash your hands thoroughly before resuming work.
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  • 14. The chain of infection. Source of infection Method of spreading Person at risk Point of entry Breaking this chain by removing any part of it will control or stop the spread of infection
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