Transcript Infection Control - Nicole

Infection Control
TPJ3M Health Care
Nicole Klement 2010
What is an infection?
Examples:
a) parasite (ex. Head-lice)
b) A virus (ex. fever, body
aches)
c) A bacteria (ex. pus and
swelling)
d) All three
Answer
D
All three.
The definition of an infection is:
“A disease process where a micro-organism
infects a person usually causing damage to
the person”.
What is a Microorganism
a)
b)
c)
d)
Tiny creatures and plants
Tiny organs in our bodies
Tiny living things found
everywhere.
Something harmful to
people.
Answer
C
Tiny living things found everywhere. They can only be seen using
a microscope. We are only concerned with Pathogenic
microorganisms (those causing disease).
Four main types:1.
2.
3.
4.
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Parasites
Examples of come Pathogenic
Microorganisms
Bacteria
MOST are Not bad.
To survive they have four
main requirements:
 Time
 Moisture
 Nutrients
 Temperature
Viruses
Much smaller than bacteria
Can only survive in a host cell
Generally have poor survival in the
environment
Need close contact.
Can mutate
Fungus
Two types:
1. Mould
2. Yeasts
Parasites
Head-lice
Scabies
Threadworm
Defence
Hands are the
main vehicle
for
transmission
Please Wash your hands….
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Please take a moment and wash your hands
at your desk……
Hand Hygiene
Most frequently missed
Least frequently missed
Less frequently missed
Drying your hands
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It is important to dry your hands thoroughly
after washing them because damp hands
can collect, spread and become colonized
with potentially infectious micro organisms.
Drying hands also prevents damage to your
skin – your first layer of defense.
Please get a set of gloves
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Please put on your gloves
Gloves
The main functions of gloves are to:
 Protect the hands of the wearer from contamination
with organic matter and microorganisms
 Protect the hands of the wearer from exposure to
chemicals that may damage your skin
 Reduce cross infection by preventing the transfer of
organisms from person to person
Glove Caution
Be aware of the possibility of:
 A natural rubber latex allergy
 Never use plastic gloves for clinical tasks
 All gloves in health care must be nonpowdered
Aprons
Single use aprons are worn:
 For potential direct contact with blood or
body fluids
 For direct contact with an infectious client
and their environment
 When clothing is likely to become wet soiled
or contaminated
Eye Protection
Protects the eyes from splash or spray
Should be worn when possibility of splash or
spray of:
 body fluids,
 chemicals
 Aerosols
Sharps
Use a biohazard sharps container:
 Do NOT disassemble needle/syringe
 Do NOT pass from hand to hand
 Do not overfill container
 Use lid if moving box
 Complete the label on the box and when full.
What should one do in the event of a
Needle stick?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Immediately suck injured site
Prevent bleeding and cover site with
dressing
Wash area with soap and water
Encourage bleeding under running water
Answer
D
Encourage bleeding under running water
Laundry
Did you know:
In order to decontaminate laundry effectively:
 It should be laundered using a detergent at
or above 65degrees centigrade.
 If lower temperatures are required, use a
product containing oxygen based bleaching
agent or disinfectant.
Cleaning Products
Cleaning products come in many different
forms.
In order to kill germs, it must say this on the
bottle.
Some will remove dirt and/or kill germs, again
this is explained on the bottle.
Personal Hygiene
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• Hands and Nails
• Skin, Cuts and Spots
• Nose, Mouth and Ears
• Hair
• Clothing
• Guts
Reminders
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Remember the underpinning knowledge of
infection control:
Common infections are caused my 4
microorganisms (virus, bacteria, fungus,
parasites).
Infection is most often transmitted by hands.
Therefore the importance of correct hand
hygiene and protective clothing as essential
component in reducing cross-infection