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== Introduction == | == Introduction<ref name=":0">WHO.infection prevention&control .Available from:https://www.who.int/infection-prevention/about/ipc/en/</ref> == | ||
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers | Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers | ||
==what is infection?== | ==what is infection?<ref name=":1">CDC centers for disease control and prevention.infection control. Available from:https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/index.html</ref><ref name=":2">Wilson J. Infection control in clinical practice. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2006 Jun 21.</ref>== | ||
An infection happens when germs enter the body, increase in number, and cause a reaction of the body. | An infection happens when germs enter the body, increase in number, and cause a reaction of the body. | ||
== how infection prevention and control will dilever its work? == | == how infection prevention and control will dilever its work?<ref name=":0" /> == | ||
using 5 main functions: | using 5 main functions: | ||
Leadership, connecting and coordinating | Leadership, connecting and coordinating | ||
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Capacity-building | Capacity-building | ||
Measuring and learning | Measuring and learning | ||
== examples for infection control: == | == examples for infection control in different areas: <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> == | ||
Hand hygiene | * Hand hygiene | ||
Prevention of surgical site infections | * Prevention of surgical site infections | ||
IPC to combat antimicrobial resistance | * IPC to combat antimicrobial resistance | ||
Injection safety | * Injection safety | ||
Burden of health care-associated infections | * Burden of health care-associated infections | ||
Ebola response and recovery | * Ebola response and recovery | ||
IPC country capacity-building | * IPC country capacity-building | ||
Prevention of sepsis and catheter-associated bloodstream infections | * Prevention of sepsis and catheter-associated bloodstream infections | ||
Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.(CAUTI) | * Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.(CAUTI) | ||
Isolation precautions | * Isolation precautions Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) | ||
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) | * Intravascular catheter-related infection (BSI) | ||
Intravascular catheter-related infection (BSI) | * Organ transplantation Surgical site infection (SSI) | ||
Organ transplantation | * Norovirus Pneumonia prevention Dialysis | ||
Surgical site infection (SSI) | * Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel | ||
Norovirus | * Post exposure Prophylaxis in Healthcare Workers | ||
Pneumonia prevention | |||
Dialysis | |||
Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel | |||
Post exposure Prophylaxis in Healthcare Workers | |||
==infection control for acute care hospitals:[https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/icar/hospital.pdf]== | |||
to assist in the assessment of infection control programs and practices in acute care hospitals | |||
it s devided into 4 sections: | |||
* Section 1: Facility Demographics | |||
* Section 2: Infection Control Program and Infrastructure | |||
* Section 3: Direct Observation of Facility Practices (optional) | |||
* Section 4: Infection Control Guidelines and Other Resources | |||
which you can find the detailed information in the resources bellow | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/icar/hospital.pdf | https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/icar/hospital.pdf | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 01:46, 22 April 2019
Original Editor '- Rewan Elsayed Elkanafany
Top Contributors - Shaimaa Eldib, Kim Jackson, Naomi O'Reilly, Richard Benes, Rachael Lowe, Lucinda hampton, Shreya Pavaskar, Wanda van Niekerk, Rewan Elsayed Elkanafany, Tarina van der Stockt, Jess Bell, Admin, Khloud Shreif, Tony Lowe, Stacy Schiurring, Tolulope Adeniji, Laura Ritchie, Simisola Ajeyalemi and Vidya Acharya
Introduction[1][edit | edit source]
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers
what is infection?[2][3][edit | edit source]
An infection happens when germs enter the body, increase in number, and cause a reaction of the body.
how infection prevention and control will dilever its work?[1][edit | edit source]
using 5 main functions: Leadership, connecting and coordinating Campaigns and advocacy Technical guidance and implementation Capacity-building Measuring and learning
examples for infection control in different areas: [1][2][3][edit | edit source]
- Hand hygiene
- Prevention of surgical site infections
- IPC to combat antimicrobial resistance
- Injection safety
- Burden of health care-associated infections
- Ebola response and recovery
- IPC country capacity-building
- Prevention of sepsis and catheter-associated bloodstream infections
- Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.(CAUTI)
- Isolation precautions Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO)
- Intravascular catheter-related infection (BSI)
- Organ transplantation Surgical site infection (SSI)
- Norovirus Pneumonia prevention Dialysis
- Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel
- Post exposure Prophylaxis in Healthcare Workers
infection control for acute care hospitals:[1][edit | edit source]
to assist in the assessment of infection control programs and practices in acute care hospitals it s devided into 4 sections:
- Section 1: Facility Demographics
- Section 2: Infection Control Program and Infrastructure
- Section 3: Direct Observation of Facility Practices (optional)
- Section 4: Infection Control Guidelines and Other Resources
which you can find the detailed information in the resources bellow
Resources[edit | edit source]
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/icar/hospital.pdf
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WHO.infection prevention&control .Available from:https://www.who.int/infection-prevention/about/ipc/en/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CDC centers for disease control and prevention.infection control. Available from:https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/index.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson J. Infection control in clinical practice. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2006 Jun 21.
