Infection Prevention


Infection prevention
Infection prevention is defined as any policies and procedures used to minimize the risk of spreading infections in hospitals during medical procedures, in care of patients at home and human or animal health care facilities. It is abbreviated as (IP). IP main objective is to prevent cross infections when providing services. Cross infections of Serious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B are prevented when correct IP practices are used.

The principles of infection prevention
  • Every person (both patient and staff) are considered potentially infectious
  • Hand washing is the most practical procedure for preventing cross communication
  • Wear gloves before touching anything wet, broken skin, mucous membranes, blood and other body fluids (secretions and excretions)
  • Use barriers (protective goggles, face mask, or aprons) if splashes and spills of any boy fluid are anticipated
  • Use safe work practices such as not recapping or bending needles,
  • Proper instrument processing (especially those meant to be reused on other patients)
  • Proper disposal of medical wastes in properly coded cans 


1 HAND WASHING
This is the most effective method of infection prevention

When to wash hands
  • Before and after procedure
  •  Immediately on unanticipated contact with wet surfaces or body fluids
  • Before and after using the toilet
  • Before and after meals



Paracervical block, Injections, Circumcision, wound care, athletes foot, vaginal candidiasis, cytotoxic drugs

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