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Infection Control and Prevention Measures

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Added on  2020-03-16

Infection Control and Prevention Measures

   Added on 2020-03-16

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Infection Control and Prevention Measures1Infection Control and Prevention MeasuresNameName of ClassInstructorInstitutionCity and StateDate
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Infection Control and Prevention Measures2TABLE OF CONTENTRisk Assessment Template................................................................................1Bulahdelah Hospital ...........................................................................................2The Hazard ................................................................................................2.1Analysis of Research.......................................................................................2.2Clean and Well-designed Ventilation...............................................................2.2.1Educating Medics.......................................................................................2.2.2Use of Appropriate Disinfectant.....................................................................2.2.3Summary.....................................................................................................2.3References...................................................................................................2.4
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Infection Control and Prevention Measures31.Risk Assessment TemplateHazardWho is at riskExisting control measuresRisk RatingProposed control measuresBlood and body SpillageMedics and patientsRemoval of spillsof blood or body fluid and then cleaning with disinfection.ModerateUse of appropriate disinfectant during cleaning.Using Sharp hand toolsMedics and patientsApplication of PPEHighEducate medics on the proper useof sharp hand tools.Hospital designAll staff, medics and visitorsUse of single accommodation for patients with airborne disease.HighVentilation that is clean and well designed.2. Bulahdelah HospitalThe risk assessment is at Bulahdelah Hospital. The purpose of the hospital like any other is to provide health services for the sick and occasionally act as an educational center for health
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Infection Control and Prevention Measures4science students’ during clinical placement. It is comprised of medical practitioners, that is, doctors, nurses, dentist and pharmacist among others. Also, there premise houses patients under admission programme and outpatients who come during the day. There are also other professional staffs that are not necessarily medics but work in corroboration with healthcare professionals to facilitate delivery of services. The hospital contains various facilities which include but are not limited to a laboratory, ward that houses patients, an examination room whichis involved analyzing patients and the reception where people report their concerns. Some of the equipment that is housed in the hospital includes syringes, drugs, and other medical equipment. The purpose of the clinical placement is to not only learn, specifically, acquiring practical skills, but also monitor how the hospital manages disease infection. By so doing, it will be easier for one to make suggestions, on the best control and prevention measures appropriate for the hospital to avoid infection. The design, activities and tools are essential to monitor as far this assessment is concerned.2.1The HazardThere are many ways that the above hazard can be effectively managed in the hospital.The best control and prevention measures that the hospital need to put in place are;Educating medics on the best procedures and practices on handling sharp hand tools to avoid mistakes or errors that could lead to injuries.In addition to that, there ought to be training in relation to how to manage these objects and use of personal protective equipment (Dancer, 2014). Lastly, the education must involve risks of transmission of the pathogens associated with using sharp objects.
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