Infection Control And Prevention

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Few Steps For Infection Control By A Hospital
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We've all had some kind of infection or the other
in our lives coughs, colds, measles or even
conjunctivitis. They are actually illnesses that
are transmitted via germs these germs create an
infection on or in us. These are minor infections
that come and go quickly.
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Infection The real problem lies with people who
work in hospitals or in medical units. They are
around and have to touch people who carry
infections all day long. Even patients who are
getting treated at medical units and hospitals
could be prone to infections, especially the ones
who have a low immune system.
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There are a number of ways infections are
transmitted and there are a number of ways we can
prevent them from reaching us. Let's look at a
few ways infections spread. Airborne is one of
the most common airborne infections is the
chicken pox virus. As children, we all have been
bedridden because of chicken pox, at least once.
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Droplet spread - Haven't you heard your mother
tell you umpteen times to cover your mouth while
you sneeze or cough? One of the main reasons for
doing this is to curb the spread of such
illnesses. Simply put, if you touch someone who
has an infection, it passes on to you. Infections
cause by contaminated equipment.
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There are a number of things that can be done by
medical units and hospitals to reduce the spread
of infections. As soon as a new member of staff
joins, they need to be put through a battery of
tests to ensure that they have high immunity
levels. They also need to be checked in case they
are carrying any infections.
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Your hands come in contact with a lot of things,
people, surfaces and chemicals. Keep washing them
at regular intervals with antiseptic soap and
running water. Before and after you come in
contact with patients or touch any surfaces, wash
your hands again. Hand hygiene is of utmost
importance.
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A hospital is known for its cleanliness. Every
hospital these days has an Infection Control
Team. This team makes sure that every ward has a
housekeeper that ensures that the ward remains
spotlessly clean, literally.
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The areas around the bed and the place where
visitors can come and meet the patients is kept
under strict supervision. There absolutely no
chance of an unhygienic environment there. In
case there is an outbreak of a certain infection,
that area is closed and kept under strict
supervision, also known as quarantine.
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This ensures that the infection is controlled in
the quickest possible way. Any kind of medical
equipment or machine is cleaned regularly. The
cleaning also involves checking if it works too.
The medical staff that are trained to use the
equipment also bring it to their superiors notice
if its malfunctioning.
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Hygienically cleaning all the equipment is
extremely important. Infections can get
transmitted easily by contaminated equipment
easily. Any hospital or medical unit encourages
its staff to use protective gear.
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Gowns, masks, gloves or aprons all of it is
available in the hospital. The staff is also
given strict instructions to responsibly discard
used or contaminated protective gear. Every
hospital and medical unit takes great care in
keeping infections at bay.
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