Hand Hygiene and Infection Control in Healthcare

This assignment discusses the crucial role of hand hygiene and infection control in healthcare settings. It outlines the recommended guidelines for hand washing techniques, including the steps to follow and the 5 moments when hand washing is necessary. Additionally, it identifies the stakeholders involved in infection control, such as the infection control nurse, surgeon, and laboratory staff. The assignment also touches on hospital-acquired infections, which are caused by viral, fungal or bacterial pathogens and highlights the importance of prevention and control measures.

You can stop infection
•Use tissues
•Wash hands with soap and water
•Monitor symptoms of illness
•Wear disposable gloves
•Swab and study
•Keep a check on patient
conditions
Role of stakeholders
•Combine hand washing
techniques according to
recommended guidelines while
treating all patients in the
healthcare setting
Steps of hand washing
•Wet hands
•Use soap
•Wash hands for 20 seconds
•Rinse
•Dry
•Turn off water using tissue paper
5 moments of hand washing
•Before touching a patient
•Before any medical procedure
•After a medical procedure or exposure
to body fluids or blood
•After touching a patient
•After coming in contact with the
patient’s surroundings
Members of infection control
committee
•Infection control nurse
•Surgeon
•Infection disease specialist
•Clinical microbiologist
•Laboratory staff
•Housekeeping
INFECTION CONTROL IN HOSPITALS
Hospital-acquired infections
•These are acquired in a healthcare
facility.
•They are caused by viral, fungal or
bacterial pathogens