Infection control precaution

7^th International Conference on Infectious Diseases: Control and Prevention

May 26-27, 2023 | London, UK

Blessy Varghese

Prime Healthcare Group, UAE

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Clin Infect Dis

Abstract :

The CDC refers to Infection Control measures as the actions aimed at preventing or stopping the spread of infections within a healthcare setting. These measures include an assessment of how infections can be spread and how they can be stopped as well as more detailed recommendations for known pathogens. There are many standard infection control precautions that healthcare facility has to maintain which include :Hand hygiene ,proper use of PPE ,Respiratory and cough hygiene ,safe handling of linen, Assessment and placement of infectious patients ,Care environment ,Proper disposal of needles ,Safe waste management .Promotion of a safety climate is a cornerstone of prevention of transmission of microorganism in healthcare. More than half of hospital acquired infections are preventable by strict infection control precautions. A multidisciplinary infection control committee that meets at least quarterly is recommended. This committee should include representatives from the medical and nursing staffs, hospital administration, and the personnel directly responsible for management of the infection prevention program. In a nutshell, we can say that infection control is in our hands.

Biography :

Ms. Blessy Varghese completed her bachelor's degree in nursing from Rajiv Gandhi University. She worked as a team leader in the CTVS ICU and intensive care unit after the course was completed. She wanted to do something in her career that was challenging, interesting, and gave her knowledge. Furthermore, in this way she chose disease control which reinforces her to give quality consideration to the patients and safe environment for them also. Now she is working as infection control nurse in prime healthcare group.