Infection Prevention and Control

Infection Prevention

Introduction

Infection prevention is an important part of quality healthcare. Infection prevention means protecting patients/customer service personnel and other employees from contracting any communicable diseases. If infection prevention measures are properly adopted while providing services, besides providing protection to the health of the customers and patients who come to receive services, there will be good health benefits and the service providers will also provide security and increase their work capacity.

Main objectives of infection prevention

Importance of infection prevention

Infection prevention is the main demand for quality health care.
To prevent incurable diseases like AIDS, Hepatitis 'B' from being transmitted to each other Infection prevention is the only solution

What is a communicable disease and how is it transmitted?

Source (Reservoir or Source): Source refers to the place or place where microorganisms live, grow and grow, such as: people, animals, insects, plants, air, water, tools, equipment, soil, etc.

Mode of transmission: Mode of transmission means that the disease is spread from the source to the person who is likely to get the disease through various means. These means are different according to the type of disease. For example: Some germs are transmitted through direct contact, while they are transmitted through special means (air, water, dirty hands, animal bites).

Susceptible host: A susceptible person means that just as the microorganisms come out of the sick person through different ways, in the same way, the microorganisms enter the body of the person who is likely to get the disease. In this way, the germs enter the body and the person who may be infected has the possibility of getting the disease.

A person who is likely to transmit the disease

means of moving

source
The cycle of disease arises in the interrelationship of the three chakras mentioned above. Infectious microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites are transmitted from one person to another through various means.

Infection Prevention Measures:

Hand washing methods

methods of hand wash

It is very important to wash your hands before giving Sangini Sui. Generally, there are two ways to wash hands:

Simple hand washing (Simple hand washing)

• Using alcohol hand rub (Alcohol hand rub)
(Regular running water is the most suitable for hand washing.)

Simple hand washing methods

Soak hands in water
Apply soap on your hands and rub all parts of your hands for 15-30 seconds so that foam comes out.
Wash with clean water.

Purposes of waste disposal

To prevent the infection of waste materials to the employees working in the service and the people of the local community.
Protecting people handling waste from accidental injuries.
Avoiding bad smell from garbage.

Disposal of waste material

Puncture Proof Containers are required for proper disposal of waste items such as used needles and syringes from Sangini Clinic. In addition to this, it is very important to use the vessel effectively.

Effective use of containers

If the sharps disposal container is always and properly used, it will help to prevent needlestick accidents. In this part of the manual, the main points used in the training and supervision of service providers are mentioned.

After inserting the needle, the needle should never be put back on the needle. For most health care workers, needlestick injuries occur when a needle is used.

Needles and syringes should be stored in sharps containers immediately after use. After inserting the needle, do not bend the needle or separate the needle from the syringe by hand. The more syringes and needles are handled by hand, the greater the risk.

Containers for used needles should be kept near the injection site. Most needlestick accidents occur after the needle has been administered but before the needle is placed in the sharps container. Therefore, used needles and syringes should be put in the container immediately.

Sharp items should not be kept in such a way that the pot is completely filled. After collecting the syringes and needles up to the designated circle of the vessel, they should be burnt.

Disposal Method:

Easy and non-polluting methods should be adopted to destroy syringes and needles. Syringes and needles can be disposed of in two ways: incineration or burning

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