cross infection protocols

1. "DEFENDING WELLNESS, UNITING AGAINST INFECTION:
YOUR SHIELD, OUR PROTOCOL."
By Bisma Shaikh
BDS 3rd Year
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2. Infection and
cross infection
Why infection
control is
necessary in
dentistry
Cross Infection
Prevention
Strategies
Challenges in
Implementing
Protocols
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4. Cross infection is the transfer of micro organism,
usually viruses and bacteria, between people,
through direct physical contact, indirect contact
or through the air when a person cough or
sneezes.
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6. Why infection control is necessary in
dentistry?
• Dental staff and patient may be
exposed to a wide variety of
pathogenic micro organism
• we should follow strict infection
control procedures to minimize the
spread of germs and disease and keep
our patient and staff safe 6

7. • Regular handwashing with soap or hand
sanitizers (60% alcohol).
• Proper handwashing technique for at least
20 seconds.
HAND HYGIENE
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• surgical mask and eye protector should be worn
when splashing or spattering of blood or other body
fluid is likely common in dentistry
• Mask should be changed for every patient and eye
protector should be cleaned with cleaning agents.
MASK AND EYE PROTECTOR
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9. for personal and patients protection gloves must
be worn beacuse there is potential for
contacting blood, saliva or mucosa membrane.
GLOVES
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there are two types of gowns
• Reusable
reusable protective clothing should be washed using a normal
laundry cycle
it should be changed daily
2.Disposable
should be disposed after single use
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SURGICAL GOWNS
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11. • All new healthcare workers should be
tested for,and where appropriate
inoculated against TB and heoatitis B.
• Staff should also be immunized against
common illnessess and anually against flu.
IMMUNIZATION
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SAFE INJECTION PRACTICE
• ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE DURING INJECTIONS
• USE OF SINGLE -USE,DISPOSABLE NEEDLES AND
SYRINGES
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13. • Continuous education of healthcare
professionals.
• Patient education on hygiene practices
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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INSTRUMENT PROCESSING
• Presoaking and cleaning
• Packing and sterlization
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14. PRESOAKING STERLIZATION
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15. • Dentists and staff may resist adopting new
protocols due to familiarity with existing
practices.
• Overcoming resistance through effective
communication and training is crucial.
RESISTANCE TO CHANGE
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• Dental offices, especially smaller ones, may face
challenges in creating designated areas for infection
control measures.
• Optimizing available space for effective
implementation of protocols.
LIMITED SPACES IN DENTAL OFFICES
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16. • In conclusion cross infection is the transfer of harmfull
microorganism usually bacteria and viruses
• The spread of infection can occur between people ,pieces of
equipment with the body
• These infection can cause many complication so medical
professional should create awareness of cross infection
• Proper sterlization cleanliness and use of barrier methode
should be at the top of the agenda in a dental setup
• Infection control should be discipline concernt with
preventing nasocomical or health care associated infection
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17. • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Tucker)
and periodontology (Dilip G nayak) 2nd
Edition
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