17. RESPIRATORY HYGIENE Cover your mouth and nose with tissue when you cough or sneeze Throw your used tissue into the plastic bag Throw the plastic bag into the clinical waste bin
18. Hand hygiene with soap and water or alcohol hand rubs Wear the surgical mask to protect other
31. The chain of infection. Source of infection Method of spreading Person at risk Point of entry Breaking this chain by removing any part of it will control or stop the spread of infection
35. Surveillance and Outbreak investigation ~ An important role of ICN ~ 30-60% of work time ~Purpose of surveillance : 1. To establish the endemic baseline rates of NI. 2. To identify impending outbreak. 3. Convince clinical personnel - For implementation of infection control policies and protocol. 4. For evaluation of infection control measures.
36. 5. Supportive evidence of quality. 6. To defend malpractice. 7. Satisfy regulators (accrediting bodies) 8. Inter hospital comparison. Purpose of surveillance
37. Establish background rate Verify diagnosis Formulate a case definition Identify cases Outbreak control measures according to known mode of transmission and appropriate source control
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