Question

Explain how you will identify risk in a health care workplace in relation to infection prevention and control.

Answer 1

Ans) Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs):
-Transmitted while recieving health care services
- Health care workers can also contract an HAI
-PATIENTS at GREATEST RISK include those with:
^surgical incisions with or wothout drains
^artificial airways
^urinary catheters
^intravenous (IV) lines
^implanted prosthetic devices
^repeated injections or vanipunctures
^compromised immune systems

Infection prevention and control:

Use medical & surgical asepsis, Standard Precautions, & Transmission-Based Precautions
-Strict aseptic technique:
^used in invasive diagnostic and therapeutic proceedures (IV/urinary catheters, surgical procedures)
-Isolation used to prevent contact between patient & others
-Infection prevention and control involves:
^monitoring diagnostic reports related to infection
^observing patient for signs of infection
^implementing proceduresto contain microorganisms
^properly handling, sterilizing, or disposing of contaminated items
^using approved sanitation methods
^recognizing individuals at high risk for infection & implementing appropriate protection
Current Standards
-Teir 1: Standard Precautions:
^delineate methods for avoiding direct contact with body secretions except sweat
-Teir 2: Transmission-Based Precautions:
^interrupting mode of transmission by identifying specific secretions that might be infective
^used alone or in combination but always in addition to Standard Precautions