2. WHAT IS INFECTION
CONTROL?
Infection control refers to policies and procedures (set
by, OSHA, WHO, etc.)used to minimize the risk of spreading infections.
Infection Control protects everyone within the health care setting.
Without the correct knowledge and training Infections are easy to
transfer amongst others, and quickly.
3. PURPOSE
The purpose of infection control is to reduce the occurrence of
infectious diseases. These diseases are usually caused by bacteria or
viruses and can be spread by human to human contact, contact with
an infected surface, dried blood; airborne transmission through tiny
droplets of infectious agents suspended in the air, and.
5. TRANSMITION CONT…
1. Process begins with someone or something carrying the
infection
2. The infection Leaves the individuals body either by blood or
airborne.
3. The infection enters another individual by either blood or
airborne(direct or indirect).
4. The second individual comes down with the infection
6. Not all exposures cause infection, unless…
If the passogen is present in the blood or bodily fluids
The number of pathogens are present
The type of injury or exposer, how and where the pathogens
entered the body
Current health and immunizations. (stay on top of your
immunizations to protect yourself)
7. PPE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) are barriers .
that protect yourself from Gloves
Goggles/ eye shields
exposure to blood and OPIM
Lab coat/ jumpsuits
Face masks/ face shields
Caps
Booties
9. PREVENTION
The main focus of prevention is knowledge of disease and how
the disease is transmitted.
Yearly (or if any changes or upgrades are mad to the policies and
procedures) trainings OSHA requires.
10. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
Universal Precautions is a safety precaussion that tells you to look at all blood
and OPIM that are handled are assumed to contaminated.
HAS now requires all bodily fluids because it is impossible to look at all these
fluids and see traces of blood.
Blood Saliva that may contain blood
Semen synovial fluid
Vaginal secretion pleural fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid any blody fluid where blood is visable
Any body fluid that can not be identified
11. INCASE OF EMERGENCY
EXPOSURE
Identify and document the person or source of the blood or
OPIM
Obtain consent to test the person’s blood and arrange for testing
the person (unless it is known that they are infectious)
Inform party or test results
Arrange to have blood tested
Arrage for counsoling or future medical care if needed
12. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE
FOR….
Knowing what the current infection control guidelines are for your practice setting
Assessing risks and knowing how to use/apply the infection control guidelines in your
practice
Adhering to the “current” infection control programs
Educating and modeling infection control practices for others
Being aware of what your infection control resources are and where to find out more
Advocating for best practices in infection control
Ensuring ongoing quality of infection control practices
Monitoring changes to infection control practices (health alerts) and updating your practice
accordingly
13. VIDEOS
Benefis HealthBreak — Infection Prevention
Uploaded by BenefisHealthSystem on Jan 10, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPSUuyws-jk
14. SOURCES
Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogenes, second edition; national safety council. New york, New York
2009.
Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities Recommendations of CDC and
the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta, GA 30333 2003
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/enviro/Enviro_guide_03.pdf
Benefis HealthBreak — Infection Prevention
Uploaded by BenefisHealthSystem on Jan 10, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPSUuyws-jk
