Challenges in Infection Prevention and Control

Infection
Prevention

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
Present the challenge or issue you are currently facing in infection prevention and control. 2
Critical discussion of the literature of this challenge/issues...................................................3
Action plan identifying ways in which this challenge can be addressed in your area...........6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
The infection control is the important part of infrastructure of health and social Care
organization. It can be spread from various factors which cause different health issues within
setting. It shows the prevention of it must occur properly by implementing various prevention
methods with an organization (Gentry and et. al., 2020). The each and every member should
address those factors that are related to spreading of infection. In this report, the infection
prevention measures are discussed within the spire healthcare organization. In addition to this the
challenges and issue which are faced by healthcare professionals in preventing and controlling
infection are also included in this. The ways from which challenges can be address are also
covered.
MAIN BODY
Present the challenge or issue you are currently facing in infection prevention and control.
There are different challenges are faced by healthcare professionals including me in
infection prevention and control of it. The prevention of infection carries out various
responsibilities by healthcare professionals and organization. Including this, there are various
challenges occur within regulation of prevention and in the workplace. These challenges are
faced by healthcare professional in preventing infection among patients. The increased reporting
requirements are a challenge that occurs among organization. The healthcare professionals and
infection preventionist must have proper knowledge about regulatory compliances so that they
can proper control of infection. The lack of this cause challenges faced by me and infection
preventionist. They must have knowledge about various regulatory agencies that provide
standards for healthcare associated infections. There are various standards on new regulation are
published by government show the implementation of this is occur properly within organization
(Branch-Elliman and Schweizer, 2019). The other challenge occurs among professional and
infection prevention as they receive limited time for or achieving multiple goals. This develops
challenges among preventionist. Within limited time they have responsibility to initiate various
prevention activities among patient and other working members of the day can reduce the impact
of different organisms on patient including them. This refers to as challenge as it is difficult to
implement all goals within limited time.
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