To reduce the risk of tuberculosis (TB) transmission in healthcare settings, infection control measures should be implemented. These include screening patients for TB symptoms, expediting care and providing separate waiting areas for TB suspects. Surgical masks or tissues should be provided to coughing patients. Healthcare workers should be trained on TB and periodically screened for symptoms. Simple environmental controls like opening windows and using fans can help reduce TB concentrations in the air. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of suspected TB patients are also important to control transmission in facilities.
Hospital infections, also known as nosocomial infections, can occur in patients during a hospital stay and result in severe illnesses like pneumonia or bloodstream infections. Factors like invasive medical devices or certain hospital units with critically ill patients increase the risk of infection. Standard precautions to prevent the spread of infections include proper hand hygiene, use of protective equipment, safe injection practices, and isolation protocols depending on the type of infection. Hospitals implement infection surveillance, policies and procedures, and staff training to control and prevent nosocomial infections.
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard aims to protect workers from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. It requires employers to implement an exposure control plan, use universal precautions, provide personal protective equipment and engineering controls when exposure risks exist, offer hepatitis B vaccinations, conduct training, and maintain medical and injury records. The standard covers facilities where workers may come into contact with blood or bodily fluids as part of their jobs, such as in healthcare, laboratories, and emergency response.
This document discusses infection control, including definitions, objectives, strategies, and the importance of infection control. It describes the components of an infection control program in a hospital setting, including establishing an infection control committee and team. The roles and responsibilities of the committee and team are outlined. Standard precautions like hand washing, barriers, and sharp disposal are also detailed.
Nurse aides have a responsibility to understand and follow their facility's infection control policies and procedures. This includes practicing proper hand hygiene and aseptic technique. Nurse aides must understand how infections spread via the chain of infection and take steps to prevent the transmission of pathogens between residents and in the healthcare environment. Key aspects of infection control that nurse aides must know include standard precautions, proper handling of equipment and supplies, signs and symptoms of local and systemic infections, and their role in preventing the spread of infection.
This document discusses the role of nurses in infection control. It defines infection and describes different types such as localized, systemic, and nosocomial infections. It outlines the infection cycle including portals of entry and exit, means of transmission, reservoirs, and susceptible hosts. It discusses standard and transmission-based precautions that nurses should follow to prevent the spread of infections. The roles of nurses in promoting positive patient outcomes are maintaining hand hygiene, using aseptic technique, cleaning practices, respiratory hygiene, assessing patients for additional precautions, using safety devices, and providing patient education.
This document discusses infection control and prevention in a hospital setting. It begins by defining infection and listing some common infectious agents. It then discusses the importance of infection control in hospitals, noting that hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of preventable death. The document outlines the chain of infection and various ways to break the chain, including appropriate handling of infectious materials and waste, sterilization and disinfection, isolation protocols, and other infection prevention strategies. It provides details on standard precautions like hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and maintaining a sterile field during procedures. The role of nurses in infection control is also highlighted.
The document discusses infection control procedures for healthcare workers. It covers the goals of infection control training which are to educate workers on pathogen transmission in the workplace and apply principles to minimize risks. Standard precautions that should be used with all patients are outlined, including hand hygiene, use of gloves, gowns and masks. Additional contact and airborne precautions are described for patients with certain infections.
Hospital infections, also known as nosocomial infections, can occur in patients during a hospital stay and result in severe illnesses like pneumonia or bloodstream infections. Factors like invasive medical devices or certain hospital units with critically ill patients increase the risk of infection. Standard precautions to prevent the spread of infections include proper hand hygiene, use of protective equipment, safe injection practices, and isolation protocols depending on the type of infection. Hospitals implement infection surveillance, policies and procedures, and staff training to control and prevent nosocomial infections.
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard aims to protect workers from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. It requires employers to implement an exposure control plan, use universal precautions, provide personal protective equipment and engineering controls when exposure risks exist, offer hepatitis B vaccinations, conduct training, and maintain medical and injury records. The standard covers facilities where workers may come into contact with blood or bodily fluids as part of their jobs, such as in healthcare, laboratories, and emergency response.
This document discusses infection control, including definitions, objectives, strategies, and the importance of infection control. It describes the components of an infection control program in a hospital setting, including establishing an infection control committee and team. The roles and responsibilities of the committee and team are outlined. Standard precautions like hand washing, barriers, and sharp disposal are also detailed.
Nurse aides have a responsibility to understand and follow their facility's infection control policies and procedures. This includes practicing proper hand hygiene and aseptic technique. Nurse aides must understand how infections spread via the chain of infection and take steps to prevent the transmission of pathogens between residents and in the healthcare environment. Key aspects of infection control that nurse aides must know include standard precautions, proper handling of equipment and supplies, signs and symptoms of local and systemic infections, and their role in preventing the spread of infection.
This document discusses the role of nurses in infection control. It defines infection and describes different types such as localized, systemic, and nosocomial infections. It outlines the infection cycle including portals of entry and exit, means of transmission, reservoirs, and susceptible hosts. It discusses standard and transmission-based precautions that nurses should follow to prevent the spread of infections. The roles of nurses in promoting positive patient outcomes are maintaining hand hygiene, using aseptic technique, cleaning practices, respiratory hygiene, assessing patients for additional precautions, using safety devices, and providing patient education.
This document discusses infection control and prevention in a hospital setting. It begins by defining infection and listing some common infectious agents. It then discusses the importance of infection control in hospitals, noting that hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of preventable death. The document outlines the chain of infection and various ways to break the chain, including appropriate handling of infectious materials and waste, sterilization and disinfection, isolation protocols, and other infection prevention strategies. It provides details on standard precautions like hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and maintaining a sterile field during procedures. The role of nurses in infection control is also highlighted.
The document discusses infection control procedures for healthcare workers. It covers the goals of infection control training which are to educate workers on pathogen transmission in the workplace and apply principles to minimize risks. Standard precautions that should be used with all patients are outlined, including hand hygiene, use of gloves, gowns and masks. Additional contact and airborne precautions are described for patients with certain infections.
The document provides information about an infection control orientation program. It discusses the infection control unit's mission to identify, control, and prevent infections. It outlines the infection control team members and various infection control policies and procedures, including standard and transmission-based precautions, waste management, sharps safety, hand hygiene, and medical record identification of infectious diseases. The overall goal is to facilitate safe care and prevent the spread of infections in the healthcare setting.
This document discusses infection control procedures that are important in dental clinics. It summarizes that standard precautions should be followed to prevent the transmission of infections between patients and dental staff. This includes proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, sterilization of instruments, cleaning of the clinical environment and waste management. Adhering to infection control protocols helps protect both patients and dental healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Hospital-associated infections, also known as nosocomial infections, can occur in patients receiving healthcare in hospitals or other facilities. They are caused by a variety of microorganisms that are able to spread via the hands of healthcare workers, medical equipment, other environmental surfaces, or through procedures. Proper hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment are essential for preventing the transmission of pathogens between patients and healthcare workers. Adhering to standard and transmission-based precautions can significantly reduce the risk of hospital-associated infections.
This document discusses key concepts of infection control, including definitions of infection and colonization. It notes that healthcare-associated infections are a major problem, with higher rates in developing countries. Factors influencing infection risk include microbial agents, patient susceptibility, and environmental factors. The document outlines standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent infection spread. It emphasizes hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and cleaning and disinfection as core infection control measures.
students can aware of role of administer in infection control for nurses as it is vary important for them to learn and know in the detail.in a era of more infection spreads in health care institutions
This document discusses infection control in dentistry. It covers personal protection like gloves, masks and protective eyewear. It also discusses sterilization, disinfection and aseptic techniques. Universal precautions should be followed, treating all body fluids as potentially infectious. OSHA guidelines require hepatitis B vaccination, engineering controls to reduce aerosols, and safe handling of sharps. Proper sterilization of instruments is important to prevent transmission of diseases between patients and dental staff.
The Ebola epidemic which has no existing cure warrants a unique approach from medicine; barrier nursing which emphasises control and prevention of further infection. For now, this method should be considered to gain control over the outbreak.
This document discusses infection, infection prevention and control in a hospital setting. It covers topics such as the definition of infection, types of isolation precautions, sterilization methods, the roles of an infection control committee and team, and the importance of developing an infection control program and manual in a hospital. The key aspects are establishing standard precautions and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of infections among patients and healthcare workers.
This presentation is the gist of hospital infection control. Has touched all important policies and parameters involved in infection control in a healthcare settings in brief.
Healthcare-associated infections affect millions of patients worldwide each year. According to the WHO, on average 8.7% of hospital patients suffer from healthcare-associated infections. Preventing the spread of infections requires proper knowledge, skills, and adherence to infection control practices among healthcare providers. This includes appropriate hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, respiratory hygiene, safe disposal of sharps, cleaning of the environment, and handling of contaminated linen. Adhering to infection control protocols can help reduce the risk of transmitting infections to patients and healthcare workers.
The document outlines the infection control programme at Ford Hospital & Research Centre. It discusses the infection control committee that meets monthly and includes members from various departments. The key components of the infection control programme discussed are prevention, surveillance, and standard precautions. It provides details on practices for prevention of healthcare-associated infections including hand washing, handling needles, spill management, and policies for visitors, biomedical waste, and antibiotics.
INFECTION CONTROL NURSING - Agents of Nosocomial Infection - Modes of Transmi...Enoch Snowden
Infection control Nursing - Agents of Nosocomial Infection - Modes of Transmission - Infection Control Principles -GENERAL MEASURES TO REDUCE INFECTIONS - INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES/ POLICIES
An infection occurs when pathogens invade the body and reproduce, potentially causing disease. Microorganisms are transmitted through body fluids, direct contact, droplets, and contaminated surfaces. Portals of entry include mucous membranes and breaks in the skin. Hospitals present increased infection risks due to patients' health issues, invasive procedures, and virulent pathogen strains. Standard precautions like hand washing, personal protective equipment, sharp handling protocols, and waste management can reduce transmission when applied consistently. Staff education also helps prevent the spread of infections.
This document outlines infection prevention practices for healthcare workers. It describes a training module created for nurses at Travancore Medical College to teach proper sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization procedures. It discusses the three levels of infection control and provides guidelines for standard precautions, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, cleaning spills, and segregating medical waste. Transmission-based precautions for droplet infections are also covered. The overall document provides a comprehensive overview of basic infection prevention and control for healthcare settings.
The document discusses hospital-associated infections (HAIs), also known as nosocomial infections. It defines HAIs as infections that patients acquire during treatment in a hospital setting. The document outlines some key points about HAIs, including that they account for significant illness and death worldwide. It also discusses factors that contribute to HAIs spreading in hospitals, such as host susceptibility, infectious agents, and environmental conditions. Finally, it provides recommendations for preventing HAIs, such as implementing infection control committees, surveillance systems, proper sterilization and hygiene practices, and isolating infected patients.
This document discusses infection control and the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings. It notes that while hospitals treat patients, they can also introduce risks of infection. Hand hygiene is the most important way to prevent transmission of pathogens between patients and healthcare workers. Proper handwashing and alcohol-based hand rub techniques are described that should be used before and after contact with patients according to the Five Moments for Hand Hygiene. Compliance with hand hygiene is low globally and barriers include time constraints and skin irritation.
To reduce the risk of tuberculosis (TB) transmission in healthcare settings, facilities should implement infection control measures. Administrative controls include developing written TB policies, isolating suspected TB patients, and educating healthcare workers. Engineering controls like ventilation systems and HEPA filters work to reduce infectious droplets. Personal protective equipment like respirators protects workers during high-risk procedures. Facilities should screen patients and workers for TB symptoms and use simple measures until diagnostic results, such as providing masks to suspected TB patients and opening windows. Prompt evaluation and treatment are also important to control the spread of TB.
This document provides guidance on the initial management and treatment of COVID-19. It discusses triaging patients with suspected COVID-19 and implementing appropriate infection prevention and control measures. It recommends hospitalizing high-risk patients or those with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) complications. Treatment options discussed include oxygen therapy, antimicrobial therapy, and care of SARI patients in emergency and ICU settings. Specimen collection and safe patient transfer are also covered.
Surgical practice during covid 19 pandemic- Dr H V ShivaramDr.Shivaram HV
This document provides guidance for surgeons on surgical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. It recommends protecting oneself with appropriate personal protective equipment, frequent hand hygiene, and treating every patient as potentially COVID-19 positive. For surgical cases, it advises minimizing aerosol-generating procedures when possible and taking precautions such as proper ventilation and air filtration in operating rooms. Younger surgeons are encouraged to continue developing their skills during this time through online learning and teaching opportunities. The document emphasizes optimizing patient and staff safety while continuing to provide necessary surgical care during the pandemic.
The document provides information about an infection control orientation program. It discusses the infection control unit's mission to identify, control, and prevent infections. It outlines the infection control team members and various infection control policies and procedures, including standard and transmission-based precautions, waste management, sharps safety, hand hygiene, and medical record identification of infectious diseases. The overall goal is to facilitate safe care and prevent the spread of infections in the healthcare setting.
This document discusses infection control procedures that are important in dental clinics. It summarizes that standard precautions should be followed to prevent the transmission of infections between patients and dental staff. This includes proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, sterilization of instruments, cleaning of the clinical environment and waste management. Adhering to infection control protocols helps protect both patients and dental healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Hospital-associated infections, also known as nosocomial infections, can occur in patients receiving healthcare in hospitals or other facilities. They are caused by a variety of microorganisms that are able to spread via the hands of healthcare workers, medical equipment, other environmental surfaces, or through procedures. Proper hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment are essential for preventing the transmission of pathogens between patients and healthcare workers. Adhering to standard and transmission-based precautions can significantly reduce the risk of hospital-associated infections.
This document discusses key concepts of infection control, including definitions of infection and colonization. It notes that healthcare-associated infections are a major problem, with higher rates in developing countries. Factors influencing infection risk include microbial agents, patient susceptibility, and environmental factors. The document outlines standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent infection spread. It emphasizes hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and cleaning and disinfection as core infection control measures.
students can aware of role of administer in infection control for nurses as it is vary important for them to learn and know in the detail.in a era of more infection spreads in health care institutions
This document discusses infection control in dentistry. It covers personal protection like gloves, masks and protective eyewear. It also discusses sterilization, disinfection and aseptic techniques. Universal precautions should be followed, treating all body fluids as potentially infectious. OSHA guidelines require hepatitis B vaccination, engineering controls to reduce aerosols, and safe handling of sharps. Proper sterilization of instruments is important to prevent transmission of diseases between patients and dental staff.
The Ebola epidemic which has no existing cure warrants a unique approach from medicine; barrier nursing which emphasises control and prevention of further infection. For now, this method should be considered to gain control over the outbreak.
This document discusses infection, infection prevention and control in a hospital setting. It covers topics such as the definition of infection, types of isolation precautions, sterilization methods, the roles of an infection control committee and team, and the importance of developing an infection control program and manual in a hospital. The key aspects are establishing standard precautions and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of infections among patients and healthcare workers.
This presentation is the gist of hospital infection control. Has touched all important policies and parameters involved in infection control in a healthcare settings in brief.
Healthcare-associated infections affect millions of patients worldwide each year. According to the WHO, on average 8.7% of hospital patients suffer from healthcare-associated infections. Preventing the spread of infections requires proper knowledge, skills, and adherence to infection control practices among healthcare providers. This includes appropriate hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, respiratory hygiene, safe disposal of sharps, cleaning of the environment, and handling of contaminated linen. Adhering to infection control protocols can help reduce the risk of transmitting infections to patients and healthcare workers.
The document outlines the infection control programme at Ford Hospital & Research Centre. It discusses the infection control committee that meets monthly and includes members from various departments. The key components of the infection control programme discussed are prevention, surveillance, and standard precautions. It provides details on practices for prevention of healthcare-associated infections including hand washing, handling needles, spill management, and policies for visitors, biomedical waste, and antibiotics.
INFECTION CONTROL NURSING - Agents of Nosocomial Infection - Modes of Transmi...Enoch Snowden
Infection control Nursing - Agents of Nosocomial Infection - Modes of Transmission - Infection Control Principles -GENERAL MEASURES TO REDUCE INFECTIONS - INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES/ POLICIES
An infection occurs when pathogens invade the body and reproduce, potentially causing disease. Microorganisms are transmitted through body fluids, direct contact, droplets, and contaminated surfaces. Portals of entry include mucous membranes and breaks in the skin. Hospitals present increased infection risks due to patients' health issues, invasive procedures, and virulent pathogen strains. Standard precautions like hand washing, personal protective equipment, sharp handling protocols, and waste management can reduce transmission when applied consistently. Staff education also helps prevent the spread of infections.
This document outlines infection prevention practices for healthcare workers. It describes a training module created for nurses at Travancore Medical College to teach proper sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization procedures. It discusses the three levels of infection control and provides guidelines for standard precautions, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, cleaning spills, and segregating medical waste. Transmission-based precautions for droplet infections are also covered. The overall document provides a comprehensive overview of basic infection prevention and control for healthcare settings.
The document discusses hospital-associated infections (HAIs), also known as nosocomial infections. It defines HAIs as infections that patients acquire during treatment in a hospital setting. The document outlines some key points about HAIs, including that they account for significant illness and death worldwide. It also discusses factors that contribute to HAIs spreading in hospitals, such as host susceptibility, infectious agents, and environmental conditions. Finally, it provides recommendations for preventing HAIs, such as implementing infection control committees, surveillance systems, proper sterilization and hygiene practices, and isolating infected patients.
This document discusses infection control and the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings. It notes that while hospitals treat patients, they can also introduce risks of infection. Hand hygiene is the most important way to prevent transmission of pathogens between patients and healthcare workers. Proper handwashing and alcohol-based hand rub techniques are described that should be used before and after contact with patients according to the Five Moments for Hand Hygiene. Compliance with hand hygiene is low globally and barriers include time constraints and skin irritation.
To reduce the risk of tuberculosis (TB) transmission in healthcare settings, facilities should implement infection control measures. Administrative controls include developing written TB policies, isolating suspected TB patients, and educating healthcare workers. Engineering controls like ventilation systems and HEPA filters work to reduce infectious droplets. Personal protective equipment like respirators protects workers during high-risk procedures. Facilities should screen patients and workers for TB symptoms and use simple measures until diagnostic results, such as providing masks to suspected TB patients and opening windows. Prompt evaluation and treatment are also important to control the spread of TB.
This document provides guidance on the initial management and treatment of COVID-19. It discusses triaging patients with suspected COVID-19 and implementing appropriate infection prevention and control measures. It recommends hospitalizing high-risk patients or those with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) complications. Treatment options discussed include oxygen therapy, antimicrobial therapy, and care of SARI patients in emergency and ICU settings. Specimen collection and safe patient transfer are also covered.
Surgical practice during covid 19 pandemic- Dr H V ShivaramDr.Shivaram HV
This document provides guidance for surgeons on surgical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. It recommends protecting oneself with appropriate personal protective equipment, frequent hand hygiene, and treating every patient as potentially COVID-19 positive. For surgical cases, it advises minimizing aerosol-generating procedures when possible and taking precautions such as proper ventilation and air filtration in operating rooms. Younger surgeons are encouraged to continue developing their skills during this time through online learning and teaching opportunities. The document emphasizes optimizing patient and staff safety while continuing to provide necessary surgical care during the pandemic.
This document provides an overview of infection control policies and procedures for Kaiser Permanente Orange County. It discusses the importance of hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of infections. Specific guidelines are provided for multidrug-resistant organisms, tuberculosis, Clostridium difficile, central line insertions, and personal protective equipment use. Contact information is given for the infection control department and resources.
This document provides an overview of infection prevention policies and practices for outpatient hemodialysis facilities. It recommends that all staff and patients receive annual influenza and hepatitis B vaccines. It also outlines precautions such as dedicating equipment, disinfecting surfaces, and proper hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infections between patients. Facilities should have policies to separate patients with active infections and conduct routine testing for hepatitis B and C.
This document provides information about infection prevention and control at Karmanos Cancer Center, including:
1. It outlines the different types of transmission-based precautions used, including standard, contact, droplet, airborne, and contact with special cleaning precautions.
2. It discusses the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and how it protects healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
3. It provides an overview of the TB Control Plan and AFB isolation precautions to prevent the spread of tuberculosis.
4. It explains what multidrug resistant organisms are and how to prevent their transmission in healthcare settings.
This document provides an overview of an online continuing education course for dialysis healthcare workers on infection prevention. The course covers infections patients can get from dialysis like hepatitis B and C and bloodstream infections. It reviews standard precautions like hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe injection practices. It also provides specific recommendations for dialysis settings including promoting vascular access safety, separating clean and contaminated areas, and safely handling medications and dialyzers. The document outlines policies around vaccinating staff and patients and preventing the spread of infections.
This document provides guidelines for the case definition, triage, and infection control procedures for patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). It defines suspected, probable and confirmed cases of MERS and outlines the triage process to rapidly identify patients. It also provides recommendations for standard, contact and airborne precautions based on the patient's condition. Personal protective equipment and environmental cleaning procedures are described to prevent the transmission of MERS in healthcare settings.
The document provides guidelines for dentists on COVID-19, including modes of transmission, elective procedure restrictions, dental emergencies, at-risk individuals, testing strategies, clinic management, PPE use, treatment guidelines, and legal teleconsulting aspects to safely manage dental practice during the pandemic. It emphasizes limiting aerosol-generating procedures, screening patients, physical distancing, frequent surface cleaning, and using appropriate PPE to minimize transmission risk from potentially infected patients while still treating urgent dental issues. The document aims to help smaller dental practices in particular to continue providing care during COVID-19 by outlining recommended safety protocols.
This document provides information about advanced directives, POLST forms, and infection prevention. It discusses that an advanced directive allows a patient to state their wishes for future healthcare decisions, while a POLST form converts those wishes into medical orders. It emphasizes the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infection transmission between patients and surfaces. Key moments for hand hygiene are outlined. Common types of hospital-acquired infections and strategies for preventing them are also summarized.
This document provides guidance on designing and operating a SARI treatment center to optimize care and strengthen infection prevention and control measures. It discusses key principles, basic facility design, ventilation, referral pathways, and surge capacity. The objectives are to provide best care for patients in a safe, private environment built around patient needs, while preventing disease transmission through isolation, proper airflow and waste management, training, and correct protocols. The document outlines considerations for layout, zoning by risk level, ventilation requirements, and patient flows through areas like triage, sampling, wards for mild, moderate and severe cases, and discharge.
This document provides interim guidance for healthcare facilities on infection control related to the novel H1N1 influenza (swine flu) virus. It recommends implementing respiratory hygiene, screening patients for symptoms, and isolating confirmed or suspected cases. For infected patients, it advises use of standard and contact precautions plus eye protection and N95 respirators. It also provides guidance on managing healthcare workers, visitors, and the duration of precautions. Facilities should review their pandemic response plans and allocate protective equipment accordingly.
This document discusses cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene to prevent the spread of respiratory infections in healthcare settings. It recommends that individuals with respiratory symptoms cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and dispose of tissues properly. Healthcare facilities should promote these practices and make resources like masks and hand hygiene supplies available. Proper patient placement, respiratory protection for healthcare workers, and other infection control measures are needed to manage patients with infectious respiratory illnesses like tuberculosis.
This document provides information on MERS-CoV, including:
1. MERS-CoV is caused by direct or indirect contact with infected dromedary camels or their products, and can spread through healthcare settings via breaches in infection control.
2. It defines 4 categories of MERS-CoV cases and provides criteria for each. Adults make up most cases (98%), which are more common in males. Co-morbid conditions are associated with higher risk of death.
3. It outlines infection control precautions including droplet and airborne precautions, appropriate patient placement, screening of healthcare workers depending on exposure risk, and specimen collection and testing.
The document discusses healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), their prevention, and the rational use of antibiotics. It defines HAIs and notes the major types are catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infections. Standard precautions like hand hygiene and personal protective equipment are key to prevention. Rational antibiotic use involves prescribing only when needed, obtaining cultures first, using empirical vs. targeted therapy based on susceptibility, appropriate site-specific drugs, and stopping treatment appropriately.
Telehealth allows patients to receive care from providers remotely through online video chat, phone calls, secure messaging. Telediagnosis enables specialists to diagnose patients in rural areas based on transmitted health information and test results. Intercom systems, public address systems, and piped music are used in hospitals for communication and to reduce patient anxiety. Security systems like CCTV surveillance monitor daily operations and activities to enhance safety. Fire alarms, medical gas alarms, blood bank alarms, and other emergency alarms help alert staff to issues and emergencies in hospitals.
The document discusses infection control in hospitals. It states that patients should be considered infectious if they are coughing, undergoing procedures that cause coughing, or have positive sputum smears for tuberculosis but are not receiving effective treatment. It notes that talking can release 0-200 droplets, coughing 0-3500 droplets, and sneezing 4500-1,000,000 droplets, which can remain suspended in the air for hours. The hierarchy of infection control includes administrative controls, environmental controls to reduce airborne bacteria, and personal respiratory protection for staff working in contaminated areas.
Prevention of mycobateria tuberculosis in healthcare settingsMoustapha Ramadan
This document discusses the prevention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in healthcare settings. It begins with an introduction to mycobacteria and the diseases they cause like tuberculosis, leprosy, and atypical mycobacterial infections. It then provides facts about MTB globally and its symptoms. The remainder of the document outlines administrative, environmental, and respiratory precautions that can be taken to prevent MTB transmission in healthcare settings, including proper patient management, cleaning/disinfection, staff training/surveillance, and use of airborne isolation rooms and respiratory protection equipment.
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
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Infection Control in Health Care Settings
1. Infection Control in
Health Care Settings
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2. Florence Nightingale, Notes on Hospitals, 1863
It may seem a strange principle
to enunciate as the very first requirement
of a hospital
that it do the sick no harm
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3. Infection Control in the ERA of HIV
• More PLWAs are attending health care and community facilities
– VCTs
– Primary care and ART clinics (IDCCs)
• Patients and HCWs who are immunosuppressed may be vulnerable to
TB as a result of exposure
• Some settings may have higher prevalence of TB/HIV, both known and
undiagnosed
– jails/prisons
– mines
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4. Why TB is a Problem
in Healthcare Settings
• Persons with undiagnosed, untreated and potentially
contagious TB are seen in health care facilities
• 30-40% of PLWAs will develop TB in the absence of IPT or
ART
• PLWAs can rapidly progress to active TB and may become
reinfected
• HIV-infected HCWs are particularly vulnerable due to
occupational exposure
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5. What is Infection Control?
Patient to
Worker
Visitor
Patient
Worker to
Worker
Visitor
Patient
Visitor to
Worker
Visitor
Patient
6. Infectiousness
Patients should be considered infectious if they
• Are coughing
• Are undergoing cough-inducing or aerosol-generating
procedures, or
• Have sputum smears positive for acid-fast bacilli and they
• Are not receiving therapy
• Have just started therapy, or
• Have poor clinical response to therapy
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7. Infectiousness (cont.)
Patients no longer infectious if they meet all of these criteria:
• Have completed at least two weeks of directly-observed ATT; and
• Have had a significant clinical response to therapy and
• Have had 3 consecutive negative sputum-smear results;
Retreatment /MDR cases may take longer to convert
The only objective criteria is negative bacteriology
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8. Fate of Droplets
Organisms Liberated
Talking 0-200
Coughing 0-3500
Sneezing 4500-1,000,000
Droplets can remain
suspended in the air for
hours.
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9. Hierarchy of Infection Control
•Administrative controls to reduce risk of exposure,
infection and disease thru policy and practice;
•Environmental (engineering) controls to reduce
concentration of infectious bacilli in air in areas where air
contamination is likely; and
•Personal respiratory protection to protect personnel
who must work in environs with contaminated air.
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10. Hierarchy of Infection Controls
Patient
R
espiratory
Protection
Environm
ental
Adm
inistrative
W
orker
Facility
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11. Administrative Controls
• Prevent droplet nuclei containing M. tuberculosis from
being generated;
• Prevent TB exposure to HCWs, other patients and
visitors;
• Implement rapid diagnostic evaluation and treatment
for TB suspects
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12. Specific Administrative Controls
Reduce risk of exposing uninfected persons to infectious disease:
• Develop and implement written policies and protocols to ensure
- Rapid identification of TB cases
- Isolation
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Treatment
• Implement effective work practices among HCWs
• Educate, train, and counsel HCWs about TB
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13. Administrative Controls (cont.)
Perform risk assessment and
classification of facility based
on:
• Profile of TB in community
• Number of infectious TB
patients admitted
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14. Engineering Controls
To prevent spread and reduce concentration of
infectious droplet nuclei
In clinics
• Maximize airflow in outpatient clinics settings by
opening doors and windows, using fans
In hospitals
• Use ventilation systems in TB isolation rooms
• Use HEPA filtration and ultraviolet irradiation with
other infection control measures
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15. • The movement of air
• “Pushing” or “pulling” of vapor or
particles
• Preferably in a controlled manner
What is Ventilation?
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22. Personal Respiratory Protection
• Respirators can protect health care workers;
• Respirators may be unavailable in low-resource
settings;
• Face/surgical masks act as a barrier to prevent
infectious patients from expelling droplets
• Face/surgical masks do not protect against
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23. Masks and Respirators
Respirators rely on an
airtight seal and have tiny
pores which block droplet
nuclei
Masks have large pores and
do not have an airtight seal
to around the edge,
permitting inflow of droplet
nuclei
respirators
Face/surgical mask
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24. Personal Respiratory Protection
Use of respirators should be encouraged in high risk
settings:
• Rooms where cough-inducing procedures are
done (i.e., bronchoscopy suites)
• TB “isolation” rooms
• Referral centers or homes of infectious TB
patients
• CDC/NIOSH-certfied N95 (or greater) respirator
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25. N95 Respirator Dos and Don’ts
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26. Do
Be sure your respirator
is properly fitted!
[Should fit snugly at
nose and chin]
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27. Note poor fit at the bridge
of nose
Note poor fit at the chin-
Respirator should cover
chin and create a seal
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28. Don’t forget to WEAR it!
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29. Efficacy
Respiratory protection is effective only if:
• The correct respirator is used,
• It's available when you need it,
• You know when and how to put it on and take it off,
and
• You have stored it and kept it in working order in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions
• http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/factsheets/respfact.html
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30. Summary: Infection Control for TB
To reduce risk of TB to HIV positive patients and health
workers, you can:
– Develop IC plan and identify responsible health
workers
– Train staff on TB and TB infection control
– Screen HIV positive clients for TB symptoms and
refer promptly
– Provide separate waiting areas and expedited care for
TB suspects
– Use personal respiratory protection when indicated
– Use simple environmental control measures, like
opening windows, turning on fans, etc.
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31. Cough Etiquette
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32. Common-sense Prevention
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33. Infection Control (IC) for TB
To reduce risk of TB to HIV positive patients and health
workers, you can:
– Screen HIV positive clients for TB symptoms and refer
promptly
– Provide separate waiting areas and expedited care for
TB suspects
– Provide surgical masks or tissues to TB suspects
– Use simple environmental control measures, like
opening windows, turning on fans, etc.
– Screen health workers periodically for TB symptoms
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34. 5-Steps to Prevent TB Transmission
1 SCREEN Early recognition of subjects with
suspected or confirmed TB
2 EDUCATE Instruct patients on cough hygiene when
sneezing or coughing; provide tissues or
mask
3 SEPARATE Request patients to wait in a separate and
well-ventilated area
4 PROVIDE HIV
SERVICES
Triage symptomatic patients to front of line
for services sought, so they spend minimal
time around other patients
5 INVESTIGATE
FOR TB
TB diagnostics (sputum smear) should be
completed ASAP
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35. Infection Control (IC) for TB
• Risks to Patients and Health Care Workers Alike!
– Patient to patient
– Patient to providers
• Nurses, doctors, pharmacists, FWEs
– Provider to patients
• Reduce TB transmission in health care settings
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36. References
Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis, What the Clinician Should Know. Fourth Edition,
2000. US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
hhttp://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/corecurr/Chapter1/Chapter_1_Introduction.htm
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Guidelines for Prevention of TB in Healthcare Facilities in Resource-Limited Settings.
World Health Organization, 99.269.
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Up to 10% of HIV-infected persons attending VCT and/or PMTCT services may have active TB, and 50% of these may be infectious.
The only way to de-stigmatize TB is to normalize TB.
Keep in Mind that transmission is not one-way and does not discriminate!
Patients can Transmit to workers, visitors and other patients and vice versa. Any infectious person puts everyone in her immediate surroundsing s at risk!
Respirators are like condoms, they don’t do you any good if kept in your pocket or purse!!