This presentation provides an overview of infection prevention and control (IPAC). The objectives are to review current IPAC knowledge, share challenges, and inspire interest in working in IPAC. The roles of an infection control practitioner include educator, surveillance, detective, and problem solver. IPAC departments include physicians, practitioners, data analysis, and support staff who work on surveillance, risk assessment, personal protective equipment, and additional precautions for isolation. Routine practices like hand hygiene and cleaning are meant for all patients, while additional precautions depend on the infection risk and include contact, droplet, and airborne isolation.
This is an infographic for Behavioral Health workers to evaluate whether to visit a client in their home during COVID-19. It is meant to accompany bullet points from the following article: https://medium.com/@cdcong/dont-panic-clinical-safety-and-prudence-for-in-home-behavioral-health-services-during-covid-19-f07a5a0455a3
This is an infographic for Behavioral Health workers to evaluate whether to visit a client in their home during COVID-19. It is meant to accompany bullet points from the following article: https://medium.com/@cdcong/dont-panic-clinical-safety-and-prudence-for-in-home-behavioral-health-services-during-covid-19-f07a5a0455a3
When talking about the virus, the n-Cov is a newly identified virus that is zoonotic in nature with strains of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). These two are the most dangerous form of respiratory dysfunction that can prove fatal. Being a zoonotic virus, it gets transmitted from animals to humans.
YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM - Your best weapon and defense against the virus infection is your immune system. In this research keynote slides, you will find ways to boost and strengthen your immunity to fight all odds.
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The new virus has made the jump from pigs to humans and has demonstrated it can also pass from human to human. This is why it is demanding so much attention from health authorities. The virus passes from human to human like other types of flu, either through coughing, sneezing, or by touching infected surfaces, although little is known about how the virus acts on humans.
Infection is caused by pathogens ('bugs') such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi getting into or onto the body.
It can take some time before the microbes multiply enough to trigger symptoms of illness, which means an infected person may unwittingly be spreading the disease during this incubation period.
Infection control in the workplace aims to prevent pathogens from coming into contact with a person in the first place.
Employers are obliged under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) to provide a safe workplace for their employees, including the provision of adequate infection control procedures and the right equipment and training.
When talking about the virus, the n-Cov is a newly identified virus that is zoonotic in nature with strains of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). These two are the most dangerous form of respiratory dysfunction that can prove fatal. Being a zoonotic virus, it gets transmitted from animals to humans.
YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM - Your best weapon and defense against the virus infection is your immune system. In this research keynote slides, you will find ways to boost and strengthen your immunity to fight all odds.
For more suggestions, do reach to me with regards to general health and immune-boosting food.
whats app +46 70 8 939896
ashar@hotmail.se
The new virus has made the jump from pigs to humans and has demonstrated it can also pass from human to human. This is why it is demanding so much attention from health authorities. The virus passes from human to human like other types of flu, either through coughing, sneezing, or by touching infected surfaces, although little is known about how the virus acts on humans.
Infection is caused by pathogens ('bugs') such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi getting into or onto the body.
It can take some time before the microbes multiply enough to trigger symptoms of illness, which means an infected person may unwittingly be spreading the disease during this incubation period.
Infection control in the workplace aims to prevent pathogens from coming into contact with a person in the first place.
Employers are obliged under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) to provide a safe workplace for their employees, including the provision of adequate infection control procedures and the right equipment and training.
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Dr. NAHLA ABDEL KADERوMD, PhD.
INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT, MOH
INFECTION CONTROL CBAHI SURVEYOR
Infection Control Director, KKH.
2. Objectives
1. To provide understanding about IPAC
2. To review your current infection control
knowledge
3. Share Challenges related to IPAC
4. To inspire you to want to work in IPAC
3. Role of an ICP
Educator
Friend
Surveillance
Detective
Problem Solver
Comedian
Sales Person
4. Infection Prevention and Control Department
Infectious Disease Physicians
Infection Control Practitioner
Data Analysis
Admin Support
Manager
Public Health Liaison
5. IPAC Toolboxes
Routine Practice
Handwashing
Cleaning
Surveillance
Risk Assessment
PPE
Additional Precautions
6. Routine Practices
Are meant for all patients all the time
regardless of diagnosis
–Hand Hygiene
–Cleaning equipment
–Patient Risk Assessment
–PPE
9. Risk Assessment
Higher Risk:
• Incontinent of stool or Loose Stool
• Draining skin lesions or wounds
• Copious uncontrolled respiratory secretions
• ICU setting (extensive hands on care)
• Patient has many invasive devices
• Patients has poor hygienic practices (disoriented )
10. PPE
• Better SAFE than SORRY: PPE is used to protect health care
workers from exposure to microorganisms that affect our
patients
• Whether patient is on isolation precautions or not, PPE use is
based on the behavior of the patient and the task to be
performed
– Gown and/or gloves for wound examination or dressing
changes
– Mask & eye protection when in close proximity to a coughing
patient
– Gown, glove and mask use all appropriate when performing a
task that may generate aerosols (e.g. intubation, suctioning) or
may result in contact with blood or body fluid
– Glove use is based on the task and the extent of anticipated
contact with the patient or patient’s environment
• Dispose of PPE prior to leaving patient care area
12. Rules of Additional Precautions
1. Additional Precautions can be
started by anyone
2. Can only be discontinued by an ICP
or IPAC Officer.
13. Stay Home if SICK
Please do NOT come to Volunteer if you
are sick.
Especially if you have fever, rash,
nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
Stay up to date on Vaccines
Cover your cough
14. Our Goal is ZERO Infections!
Befriend staff
Be available
Involve the staff
20. Acute Febrile illness
New onset cough
and fever. Nurse
to inform ICP
Maintain droplet
Isolation until ICP
review
21. Lice and Scabies
Contact
Precautions
Await
effective
treatment and
advise ICP
22. When to call IPAC
To reassess isolation status
Microbiology report that may change
the isolation status
Symptoms of concern
Need in-service on IPAC
Great Idea on how to improve
25. Why IPAC is for you
Monday to Friday
Fun
Its interesting
Its cool
Position Title: Infection Control Practitioner
Department: Infection Prevention &Control
Job Type: Full Time
Compensatio
n:
$35.970 - $49.311 per hour
26. Quiz
Which of the following equipment must be
cleaned and disinfected between use with
patients?
a.Blood pressure cuff
b.Wheelchair
c.Glucometer
d.Stethoscope
e. All of the above
27. Quiz
What does Routine Practices mean?
a. Wear a mask if a patient is coughing in
their room
b. Wash hands after removing gloves
c. Wear a gown if soiling of clothing is
likely
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
28. Contact Me
Barley Chironda
Manager of Infection Control and Medical
Device Reprocessing Department
St Joseph's Health Centre
email: chirob@stjoe.on.ca
Phone: 416-530-6000 ext 4581
Mobile: 647-539-8043
Twitter: @barleychironda