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Infection Control Principles and Practices Chapter 5: A Deep Dive
Introduction:
Stepping into the world of healthcare, whether as a seasoned professional or a curious student, understanding infection control is paramount. This post delves deep into the crucial concepts typically covered in a Chapter 5 of a standard Infection Control Principles and Practices textbook. We'll dissect key principles, explore practical applications, and highlight the significance of these practices in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Get ready to enhance your knowledge and bolster your understanding of this vital subject. This isn't just another summary; we'll unpack the complexities and provide actionable insights you can immediately apply.
H2: Understanding the Chain of Infection: Breaking the Links (Chapter 5 Focus)
Chapter 5 of most infection control texts often centers on disrupting the chain of infection. This chain, a sequential process, consists of six crucial links:
Infectious Agent: The pathogen itself – bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Understanding the specific agent allows for targeted interventions.
Reservoir: Where the pathogen lives and multiplies (e.g., humans, animals, contaminated surfaces). Effective reservoir control involves proper hygiene and waste management.
Portal of Exit: How the pathogen leaves the reservoir (e.g., respiratory droplets, feces, blood). This highlights the importance of appropriate barrier precautions like masks and gloves.
Mode of Transmission: How the pathogen travels from the reservoir to the host (e.g., direct contact, airborne, droplet). Understanding transmission routes dictates the necessary precautions.
Portal of Entry: How the pathogen enters a susceptible host (e.g., mucous membranes, broken skin). Maintaining intact skin and practicing good hygiene are crucial here.
Susceptible Host: An individual at risk of infection due to weakened immunity or compromised defenses. Boosting immunity through vaccination and proper nutrition plays a significant role.
Breaking any link in this chain effectively prevents infection. Chapter 5 usually emphasizes practical strategies for each link.
H2: Standard Precautions: The Foundation of Infection Control
Standard precautions form the bedrock of infection control. These apply to all patients, regardless of their infection status, minimizing the risk of transmission. Key components of standard precautions include:
Hand Hygiene: This is the single most important intervention. Proper handwashing technique, using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub, is crucial before and after patient contact, and after touching contaminated surfaces.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Appropriate PPE, such as gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection, must be used when there's a risk of contact with bodily fluids. Knowing when and how to correctly don and doff PPE is vital.
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection: Regular cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and equipment reduces the microbial load and minimizes the risk of indirect transmission. Following established protocols for cleaning and disinfecting specific surfaces is essential.
Safe Handling of Sharps: Proper handling and disposal of needles and other sharp instruments prevent needlestick injuries and subsequent infections.
Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette: Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow, and proper disposal of tissues, helps prevent the spread of airborne pathogens.
H2: Transmission-Based Precautions: Targeted Interventions
Beyond standard precautions, transmission-based precautions are implemented for patients known or suspected to be infected with specific pathogens. These precautions are categorized based on the mode of transmission:
Contact Precautions: Used for infections spread through direct or indirect contact (e.g., MRSA, C. difficile). This involves wearing gloves and gowns, and cohorting patients.
Droplet Precautions: Used for infections spread through large respiratory droplets (e.g., influenza, pneumonia). This requires wearing a mask and maintaining a distance from the patient.
Airborne Precautions: Used for infections spread through small airborne particles (e.g., tuberculosis, measles). This necessitates using respirators (N95 masks) and placing the patient in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR).
Chapter 5 usually provides detailed guidelines for implementing each type of transmission-based precaution.
H2: Surgical Asepsis: Maintaining a Sterile Field
Surgical asepsis, or sterile technique, is crucial during invasive procedures to prevent the introduction of microorganisms into sterile areas. Chapter 5 often addresses:
Sterilization Methods: Understanding different sterilization techniques (e.g., autoclaving, ethylene oxide sterilization) is essential for ensuring instruments and supplies are free from microorganisms.
Maintaining Sterility: Proper techniques for handling sterile supplies, preparing the surgical field, and maintaining sterility throughout the procedure are paramount.
Wound Care: Aseptic wound care techniques minimize the risk of infection at the surgical site.
H2: The Role of Surveillance and Prevention Programs
Effective infection control relies on continuous monitoring and proactive strategies. This includes:
Infection Surveillance: Tracking the incidence of HAIs helps identify outbreaks and implement appropriate interventions.
Prevention Programs: Developing and implementing comprehensive infection prevention programs are crucial for minimizing the risk of HAIs. This includes staff education, policy development, and ongoing evaluation.
Conclusion:
Mastering infection control principles and practices is a continuous learning process. Understanding the chain of infection, implementing standard and transmission-based precautions, and practicing surgical asepsis are critical for minimizing the spread of infection. This chapter, and indeed, a robust understanding of infection control, is essential for maintaining patient safety and preventing healthcare-associated infections. The consistent application of these principles safeguards both patients and healthcare workers.
FAQs:
1. What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization? Disinfection reduces the number of microorganisms, while sterilization eliminates all microorganisms.
2. How often should hand hygiene be performed? Hand hygiene should be performed before and after patient contact, after touching contaminated surfaces, and whenever hands are visibly soiled.
3. What are the key elements of a successful infection control program? A successful program includes staff education, policy development, surveillance, and proactive interventions.
4. What is the importance of cohorting patients? Cohort patients with the same infection minimizes the risk of cross-contamination.
5. How can healthcare workers stay updated on the latest infection control guidelines? Healthcare workers can stay updated by attending conferences, reading professional journals, and participating in continuing education programs.
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Caring for People who Sniff Petrol Or Other Volatile Substances National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia), 2011 These guidelines provide recommendations that outline the critical aspects of infection prevention and control. The recommendations were developed using the best available evidence and consensus methods by the Infection Control Steering Committee. They have been prioritised as key areas to prevent and control infection in a healthcare facility. It is recognised that the level of risk may differ according to the different types of facility and therefore some recommendations should be justified by risk assessment. When implementing these recommendations all healthcare facilities need to consider the risk of transmission of infection and implement according to their specific setting and circumstances. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Patient Safety and Quality Ronda Hughes, 2008 Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043). - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/ |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology Apic, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2014-06-01 |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Biosafety in the Laboratory Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, Committee on Hazardous Biological Substances in the Laboratory,National Research Council, 1989-01-01 Biosafety in the Laboratory is a concise set of practical guidelines for handling and disposing of biohazardous material. The consensus of top experts in laboratory safety, this volume provides the information needed for immediate improvement of safety practices. It discusses high- and low-risk biological agents (including the highest-risk materials handled in labs today), presents the seven basic rules of biosafety, addresses special issues such as the shipping of dangerous materials, covers waste disposal in detail, offers a checklist for administering laboratory safetyâ€and more. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Health Protection Samuel Ghebrehewet, Alex G. Stewart, 2016 Health Protection: Principles and practice is a practical guide for practitioners working at all levels in public health and health protection, including those with a non-specialist background. It is the first textbook in health protection to address all three domains within the field (communicable disease control; emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR); and environmental public health) in a comprehensive and integrated manner. Written by leading practitioners in the field, the book is rooted in a practice-led, all-hazards approach, which allows for easy real-world application of the topics discussed. The chapters are arranged in six sections, which begin with an in-depth introduction to the principles of health protection and go on to illuminate the three key elements of the field by providing: case studies and scenarios to describe common and important issues in the practice of health protection; health protection tools, which span epidemiology and statistics, infection control, immunisation, disease surveillance, and audit and service improvement; and evidence about new and emerging health protection issues. It includes more than 100 health protection checklists (SIMCARDs), covering infections from anthrax to yellow fever, non-infectious diseases emergencies and environmental hazards. Written from first-hand experience of managing communicable diseases these provide practical, stand-alone quick reference guides for in-practice use. Both the topical content of Health Protection: Principles and practice, and the clearly described health protection principles the book provides, makes it a highly relevant resource for wider public health and health protection professionals in this continually evolving field. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control Debbie Weston, 2013-07-03 Reviews of first edition: “This book tells every healthcare professional all they need to know about infection control... A user-friendly, valuable source of knowledge on a subject that can be confusing and complicated.” Nursing Standard “A valuable contribution within any health or social environment. Journal of Community Nursing Infection prevention and control is an essential component of nursing care, and a crucially important subject area for both nursing students and qualified nurses. Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control gives readers a firm grasp of the principles of infection control, how they relate to clinical practice and the key issues surrounding the subject. It provides a comprehensive guide to the prevention, management and control of healthcare associated infections, and the basic elements of microbiology, immunology and epidemiology that underpin them. Thoroughly revised in line with current policy, this new edition contains brand-new chapters on a range of topics including the role of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, audit and surveillance, and the management of outbreaks. Also incorporating a range of case studies and examples as well as additional online content, it is essential reading for all nursing students as well as qualified nursing and healthcare professionals. Explores both principles and practice of a crucial subject area Accessible and user-friendly, with a range of features to help study including key definitions, links back to clinical practice, and chapter learning outcomes and summaries Accompanied by an online resource centre featuring MCQs, weblinks, case scenarios and downloadable fact sheets Features an increased clinical focus, with more application to practice This title is also available: as a Wiley E-Text, powered by VitalSource: an interactive digital version of the book featuring downloadable text and images, highlighting and note-taking facilities, book-marking, cross-referencing, in-text searching, and linking to references and glossary terms instantly on CourseSmart at www.coursesmart.co.uk/9781118306659. CourseSmart offers extra functionality, as well as an immediate way to review the text. For more details, visit www.coursesmart.com/instructors or www.coursesmart.com/students |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals Julia S. Garner, 1983 |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Sepsis Management in Resource-limited Settings Arjen M. Dondorp, Martin W. Dünser, Marcus J. Schultz, 2019-02-08 This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. It constitutes a unique source of knowledge and guidance for all healthcare workers who care for patients with sepsis and septic shock in resource-limited settings. More than eighty percent of the worldwide deaths related to sepsis occur in resource-limited settings in low and middle-income countries. Current international sepsis guidelines cannot be implemented without adaptations towards these settings, mainly because of the difference in local resources and a different spectrum of infectious diseases causing sepsis. This prompted members of the Global Intensive Care working group of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) and the Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU, Bangkok, Thailand) - among which the Editors – to develop with an international group of experts a comprehensive set of recommendations for the management of sepsis in resource-limited settings. Recommendations are based on both current scientific evidence and clinical experience of clinicians working in resource-limited settings. The book includes an overview chapter outlining the current challenges and future directions of sepsis management as well as general recommendations on the structure and organization of intensive care services in resource-limited settings. Specific recommendations on the recognition and management of patients with sepsis and septic shock in these settings are grouped into seven chapters. The book provides evidence-based practical guidance for doctors in low and middle income countries treating patients with sepsis, and highlights areas for further research and discussion. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: SARS, MERS and other Viral Lung Infections David S. Hui, Giovanni A. Rossi, Sebastian L. Johnston, 2016-06-01 Viral respiratory tract infections are important and common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the past two decades, several novel viral respiratory infections have emerged with epidemic potential that threaten global health security. This Monograph aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of severe acute respiratory syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome and other viral respiratory infections, including seasonal influenza, avian influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and human rhinovirus, through six chapters written by authoritative experts from around the globe. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Closing the Quality Gap Kaveh G. Shojania, 2004 |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology Ebbing Lautenbach, Preeti N. Malani, Keith F. Woeltje, Jennifer H. Han, Emily K. Shuman, Jonas Marschall, 2018-04-19 A clear, hands-on outline of best practices for infection prevention that directly improve patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit Hendrick K.F. van Saene, Luciano Silvestri, Miguel A. de la Cal, Antonino Gullo, 2009-11-02 Intensive care is a rapidly changing area of medicine, and after four years from the 2nd edition the volume editors and authors have deemed necessary to update it. In the recent years, in fact, five new randomised controlled trials and five new meta-analyses demonstrate that selective decontamination of the digestive tract [SDD] is an antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent severe infections of not only lower airways but also of blood. Additionally, SDD has been shown to reduce inflammation including multiple organ failure and mortality. An intriguing observation is the evidence that SDD using parenteral and enteral antimicrobials reduces rather than increases antimicrobial resistance. Moreover, a new chapter on microcirculation had been added. The volume will be an invaluable tool for all those requiring in depth knowledge in the ever expanding field of infection control. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Milady's Standard Cosmetology Milady, 2002-09-09 Congratulations! You are about to start on a journey that can take you in many directions and holds the potential to make you a confident, successful professional in cosmetology. As a cosmetologist, you will become a trusted professional, the person your clients rely on to provide them with ongoing service, enabling them to look and feel their best. You will become as personally involved in your clients' lives as their physicians or dentists are, and with study and practice, you can be as much in demand as a well-regarded medical provider. - Preface. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Manual of Infection Control Procedures N. N. Damani, 2003 Provides a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of infection control, and gives practical, evidence-based recommendations. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Infection Control in the Dental Office Louis G. DePaola, Leslie E. Grant, 2019-11-17 This book reviews the principles of infection control and the guidelines and standards of care in multiple countries, discussing them within the context of the practice of dentistry. The aim is to enable dental practitioners to ensure that the appropriate measures are adopted for each patient contact, thereby minimizing the risk of transmission of infection – a goal that is becoming ever more important given the threats posed by new or re-emerging infectious diseases and drug-resistant infections. Readers will find information and guidance on all aspects of infection control within the dental office: hand and respiratory hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and safe injection practices, management of occupational exposures, maintenance of dental unit water quality, surface disinfection, and the cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments. Infection Control in the Dental Office will be an invaluable asset for all dental practitioners, including dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Healthcare-Associated Infections in Children J. Chase McNeil, Judith R. Campbell, Jonathan D. Crews, 2018-10-30 With advances in technology and medical science, children with previously untreatable and often fatal conditions, such as congenital heart disease, extreme prematurity and pediatric malignancy, are living longer. While this is a tremendous achievement, pediatric providers are now more commonly facing challenges in these medical complex children both as a consequence of their underlying disease and the delivery of medical care. The term healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) encompass both infections that occur in the hospital and those that occur as a consequence of healthcare exposure and medical complexity in the outpatient setting. HAIs are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality for the individual patient as well as seriously taxing the healthcare system as a whole. In studies from the early 2000s, over 11% of all children in pediatric intensive care units develop HAIs and this figure increases substantially if neonatal intensive care units are considered. While progress has been made in decreasing the rates of HAI in the hospital, these infections remain a major burden on the medical system. In a study published in 2013, the annual estimated costs of the five most common HAIs in the United States totaled $9.8 billion. An estimated 648,000 patients developed HAIs in hospitals within the US in 2011 and children with healthcare-associated bloodstream infection have a greater than three-fold increased risk of death. While a number of texts discuss HAIs in the broader context of infectious diseases or pediatric infectious diseases (such as Mandell’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases or Long and Pickering’s Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases) no single text specifically focuses on the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of HAI in children. Many infectious diseases texts are organized based on the microbiology of infection and from this starting point then discussing the clinical syndromes associated with the organism of interest. For instance, a chapter on Staphylococcus aureus may contain a brief discussion of the role of S. aureus in surgical site infections in the wider context of all staphylococcal disease. For clinicians caring for children at the bedside, however, the clinical syndrome is typically appreciated and intervention necessary prior to organism identification. We propose a text that details both the general principles involved in HAIs and infection prevention but also provides a problem oriented approach. Such a text would be of interest to intensivists, neonatologists, hospitalists, oncologists, infection preventionists and infectious diseases specialists. The proposed text will be divided into three principle sections: 1) Basic Principles of Infection Control and Prevention, 2) Major Infectious Syndromes and 3) Infections in Vulnerable Hosts. Chapters in the Major Infectious Syndromes section will include discussion of the epidemiology, microbiology, clinical features, diagnosis, medical management (or surgical management as appropriate) and prevention of the disease entity of interest. Chapters will seek to be evidenced based as much as possible drawing from the published medical literature as well as from clinical practice guidelines (such as those from the Infectious Diseases Society of America) when applicable. We intend to include tables, figures and algorithms as appropriate to assist clinicians in the evaluation and management of these often complex patients. Finally, we intend to invite authors to participate in this project from across a number of medical specialties including infectious diseases, infection control, critical care, oncology and surgery to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of disease. It is our intent to have many chapters be co-written by individuals in different subspecialties; for instance, a chapter on ventilator-associated pneumonia may be co-written by both infectious disease and critical care medicine specialists. Such a unique text has the potential to provide important guidance for clinicians caring for these often fragile children. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice Dean R. Hess, Neil R. MacIntyre, Shelley C. Mishoe, William F. Galvin, 2011-02-24 A new edition of the classic text, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Second Edition is a truly authoritative text for respiratory care students who desire a complete and up to date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this essential text reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: A Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital Richard Putnam Wenzel, Timothy F. Brewer, Jean-Paul Butzler, 2002 Infections, especially those occurring postoperatively, remain a major problem in hospitals. This handy pocket-sized manual provides guidelines and protocols for preventing infections, and managing them if they occur. It covers various types of infection, and is suitable for members of infection control teams. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Textbook of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management Liam Donaldson, Walter Ricciardi, Susan Sheridan, Riccardo Tartaglia, 2020-12-14 Implementing safety practices in healthcare saves lives and improves the quality of care: it is therefore vital to apply good clinical practices, such as the WHO surgical checklist, to adopt the most appropriate measures for the prevention of assistance-related risks, and to identify the potential ones using tools such as reporting & learning systems. The culture of safety in the care environment and of human factors influencing it should be developed from the beginning of medical studies and in the first years of professional practice, in order to have the maximum impact on clinicians' and nurses' behavior. Medical errors tend to vary with the level of proficiency and experience, and this must be taken into account in adverse events prevention. Human factors assume a decisive importance in resilient organizations, and an understanding of risk control and containment is fundamental for all medical and surgical specialties. This open access book offers recommendations and examples of how to improve patient safety by changing practices, introducing organizational and technological innovations, and creating effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care systems, in order to spread the quality and patient safety culture among the new generation of healthcare professionals, and is intended for residents and young professionals in different clinical specialties. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Essentials of Hospital Infection Control S Apruba Sastry, R Deepashree, 2019-02-08 1. Introduction to Healthcare-associated Infections 2. Structural Organization of an Infection Control Program 3. Major Healthcare-associated Infection Types 4. Surveillance of Healthcare-associated Infections 5. Standard Precautions-I: Hand Hygiene 6. Standard Precautions-II: Personal Protective Equipment 7. Transmission-based Precautions 8. Infection Control in Special Situations 9. Disinfection Policy 10. Central Sterile Supply Department 11. Environmental Surveillance 12. Screening for Multidrug-resistant Organisms 13. Infection Control in Laundry 14. Infection Control in Kitchen and Food Safety 15. Waste Management in Healthcare Facility 16. Staff Health Issues-I: Needle Stick Injury Management 17. Staff Health Issues-II: Work Restriction and Vaccination 18. Outbreak Investigation 19. Antimicrobial Stewardship 20. Infection Control Requirements for Accreditation Index |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Biofilms in Infection Prevention and Control Steven L. Percival, David Williams, Tracey Cooper, Jacqueline Randle, 2014-01-30 Biofilms in Infection and Disease Control: A Healthcare Handbook outlines the scientific evidence and rationale for the prevention of infection, the role biofilms play in infection control, and the issues concerning their resistance to antimicrobials. This book provides practical guidance for healthcare and infection control professionals, as well as students, for preventing and controlling infection. Biofilms are the most common mode of bacterial growth in nature. Highly resistant to antibiotics and antimicrobials, biofilms are the source of more than 65 percent of health care associated infections (HCAI), which, according to the WHO, affect 1.4 million people annually. Biofilms are involved in 80 percent of all microbial infections in the body, including those associated with medical devices such as catheters, endotracheal tubes, joint prostheses, and heart valves. Biofilms are also the principle causes of infections of the middle-ear, dental caries, gingivitis, prostatitis and cystic fibrosis. Importantly, biofilms also significantly delay wound healing and reduce antimicrobial efficiency in at-risk or infected skin wounds. - Provides specific procedures for controlling and preventing infection - Includes case studies of HCAI, and identifies appropriate treatments - Presents national government standards for infection prevention and control - Includes extensive references and links to websites for further information |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases Jane E. Sykes, 2013-08-09 Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases is a practical, up-to-date resource covering the most important and cutting-edge advances in the field. Presented by a seasoned educator in a concise, highly visual format, this innovative guide keeps you current with the latest advances in this ever-changing field. 80 case studies illustrate the clinical relevance of the major infectious disease chapters. - Well-organized Major Infectious Diseases chapters break down content by etiologic agent and epidemiology, clinical signs and their pathophysiology, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, immunity, prevention, and public health implications. - Over 80 case studies illustrate how the information provided can be applied in everyday practice. - Logical approach to laboratory diagnosis guides you through all the steps needed to accurately diagnose and treat viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, and algal diseases. - Practical protocols provided by expert clinicians guide you in the management of canine and feline patients suspected to have infectious diseases, including handling, disinfection, isolation, and vaccination protocols. - Over 500 full color images – geographic distribution maps, life cycle drawings, and hundreds of color photographs – visually illustrate and clarify complex issues. - Easy-to-understand tables and boxes make content quickly accessible, eliminating the need to sort through dense text for critical information in the clinical setting. |
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| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Hand Hygiene Didier Pittet, John M. Boyce, Benedetta Allegranzi, 2017-05-03 Die erste umfassende und wegweisende Publikation zur Handhygiene, eines der grundlegendsten und wichtigsten Themen bei der Infektionsbekämpfung und Patientensicherheit. Für alle medizinischen Berufe ist dieses Handbuch zur Handhygiene ein wichtiges Referenzwerk, geschrieben von weltweit führenden Wissenschaftlern und Klinikern. - Geschrieben von weltweit führenden Experten des Fachgebiets. - Berücksichtigt umfassend die Richtlinien und Vorschriften der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO). - Behandelt das Thema Handhygiene aus globaler Sicht, relevant für Industrie- und Entwicklungsländer. - Erörtert grundlegende sowie hochkomplexe klinische Anwendungen der Handhygiene. - Beinhaltet neue, ungewöhnliche Aspekte und Fragestellungen, wie religiöse und kulturelle Aspekte und die Einbeziehung der Patienten. - Bietet Leitlinien für nationale und weltweite Hygienekampagnen, für jeden Einzelnen, für Institutionen und Organisationen. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice Hess, Neil R. MacIntyre, William F. Galvin, Shelley C. Mishoe, 2015-04-06 With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the third edition represents the very best in clinical and academic expertise. Taught in leading respiratory care programs in the U.S., it continues to be the top choice for instructors and students alike. The Third Edition includes numerous updates and revisions that provide the best foundational knowledge available as well as new, helpful instructor resources and student learning tools. A complete and up-to-date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this essential resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. With content cross-references the NBRC examination matrices, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is the definitive resource for today’s successful RT. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: NCLEX-RN Safe and Effective Care Environment Exam Prep Lizzy Seina Walters, 2024-10-14 Master the Safe and Effective Care Environment section of the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive study guide. Designed for nursing students and graduates preparing for the NCLEX-RN, this invaluable resource offers 350 high-quality practice questions to boost your confidence and expertise in this crucial exam category. Key features of this exam prep book include: 1. Extensive Question Bank: 350 carefully crafted questions covering all aspects of Safe and Effective Care Environment, including management of care and safety and infection control. 2. In-Depth Answer Explanations: Each question is accompanied by a detailed rationale, explaining not only the correct answer but also why it's right and why other options are incorrect. This approach deepens your understanding and reinforces critical concepts. 3. NCLEX-RN Aligned Content: All questions are developed in line with the latest NCLEX-RN test plan, ensuring you're practicing with the most relevant and up-to-date material. 4. Comprehensive Topic Coverage: The book addresses a wide range of subjects within the Safe and Effective Care Environment category, including: - Prioritization and delegation - Error prevention and patient safety - Infection control practices - Ethical and legal issues in nursing - Emergency response and disaster management 5. Test-Taking Strategies: Learn effective techniques for approaching Safe and Effective Care Environment questions, improving your accuracy and efficiency. 6. Self-Assessment Tools: Track your progress and identify areas for improvement with included performance analysis features. 7. Exam Simulation: Practice under timed conditions to build stamina and replicate the pressure of the actual NCLEX-RN exam. Whether you're a first-time test-taker or looking to improve your score, this NCLEX-RN Safe and Effective Care Environment Exam Prep book is an essential tool for your study regimen. By working through these 350 practice questions and their detailed explanations, you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to excel in this vital area of the NCLEX-RN exam. Elevate your exam readiness, reinforce your understanding of safe and effective care principles, and approach the NCLEX-RN with confidence. This comprehensive resource is your key to mastering the Safe and Effective Care Environment section and taking a significant step towards achieving your goal of becoming a registered nurse. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Jacqui S. Reilly, 2018-12-26 This book provides an evidence-based, practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent fungal infections in a general hospital. It offers a comprehensive overview of the basic medical and scientific background of fungal infections and carefully explains and discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation. Readers will acquire a good and clear perception of invasive fungal infections, including diagnosis and treatment. This user-friendly resource not only serves as a valuable tool in clinical management, but also provides the basis for further research questions and studies in this particular field. It will be a useful companion for midwives as well as for doctors, medical and pharmacy students, nurses and other healthcare professionals. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Mayhall’s Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention David Weber, Tom Talbot, 2020-10-27 The fifth edition of Mayhall’s Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention has a new streamlined focus, with new editors and contributors, a new two-color format, and a new title. Continuing the legacy of excellence established by Dr. C. Glen Mayhall, this thoroughly revised text covers all aspects of healthcare-associated infections and their prevention and remains the most comprehensive reference available in this complex field. It examines every type of healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare personnel, providing unparalleled coverage for hospital epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Vessel Health and Preservation: The Right Approach for Vascular Access Nancy L. Moureau, 2019-06-10 This Open access book offers updated and revised information on vessel health and preservation (VHP), a model concept first published in poster form in 2008 and in JVA in 2012, which has received a great deal of attention, especially in the US, UK and Australia. The book presents a model and a new way of thinking applied to vascular access and administration of intravenous treatment, and shows how establishing and maintaining a route of access to the bloodstream is essential for patients in acute care today. Until now, little thought has been given to an intentional process to guide selection, insertion and management of vascular access devices (VADs) and by default actions are based on crisis management when a quickly selected VAD fails. The book details how VHP establishes a framework or pathway model for each step of the patient experience, intentionally guiding, improving and eliminating risk when possible. The evidence points to the fact that reducing fragmentation, establishing a pathway, and teaching the process to all stakeholders reduces complications with intravenous therapy, improves efficiency and diminishes cost. As such this book appeals to bedside nurses, physicians and other health professionals. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills - E-Book Anne G. Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Wendy R. Ostendorf, 2015-01-08 Master nursing skills with this guide from the respected Perry, Potter & Ostendorf author team! The concise coverage in Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills, 6th Edition makes it easy to master the clinical skills required in everyday nursing practice. Clear guidelines address 159 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills — from measuring body temperature to insertion of a peripheral intravenous device — and step-by-step instructions emphasize the use of evidence-based concepts to improve patient safety and outcomes. Its friendly, easy-to-read writing style includes a streamlined format and an Evolve companion website with review questions and handy checklists for each skill. - Coverage of 159 skills and interventions addresses basic, intermediate, and advanced skills you'll use every day in practice. - UNIQUE! Using Evidence in Nursing Practice chapter provides the information needed to use evidence-based practice to solve clinical problems. - Safe Patient Care Alerts highlight unusual risks in performing skills, so you can plan ahead at each step of nursing care. - Delegation & Collaboration guidelines help you make decisions in whether to delegate a skill to unlicensed assistive personnel, and indicates what key information must be shared. - Special Considerations indicate additional risks or accommodations you may face when caring for pediatric or geriatric patients, and patients in home care settings. - Documentation guidelines include samples of nurses' notes showing what should be reported and recorded after performing skills. - A consistent format for nursing skills makes it easier to perform skills, always including Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. - A Glove icon identifies procedures in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed in order to minimize the risk of infection. - Media resources include skills performance checklists on the Evolve companion website and related lessons, videos, and interactive exercises on Nursing Skills Online. - NEW coverage of evidence-based techniques to improve patient safety and outcomes includes the concept of care bundles, structured practices that have been proven to improve the quality of care, and teach-back, a new step that shows how you can evaluate your success in patient teaching. - NEW! Coverage of HCAHPS (Hospital Care Quality Information from the Consumer Perspective) introduces a concept now widely used to evaluate hospitals across the country. - NEW! Teach-Back step shows how to evaluate the success of patient teaching, so you can be sure that the patient has mastered a task or consider trying additional teaching methods. - NEW! Updated 2012 Infusion Nurses Society standards are incorporated for administering IVs, as well as other changes in evidence-based practice. - NEW topics include communication with cognitively impaired patients, discharge planning and transitional care, and compassion fatigue for professional and family caregivers. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Infection Control and Safety Mark Zelman, Carrie L. Milne-Zelman, 2013-03-07 For infection control and safety courses in programs training medical assistants, surgical assistants, dental hygienists, radiologic technologists and technicians, and other healthcare professionals. This text will also support courses in medical office assisting, and clinical and/or laboratory safety, and is an ideal professional reference and continuing education resource. This engaging and accessible text introduces the modern principles and practice of infection control and safety for clinics, ambulatory settings, and laboratories. Beyond infection control, INFECTION CONTROL AND SAFETY takes a comprehensive view of safety hazards facing healthcare professionals, also offering current, credible, and relevant information about best practices in chemical and radiation safety. Topics include: agencies and standards pertaining to infection control and safety; infectious diseases and healthcare-associated infections; blood-borne pathogens; prevention; post-exposure prophylaxis, and much more. Appendices address reportable diseases, healthcare-associated infections, and reproductive health hazards. Case studies in each chapter challenge the reader to apply the material to realistic scenarios. Chapters are also supplemented with Words of Warning! and Work Safe! boxed features highlighting special infection control topics. This text is supported by exceptionally high-quality instructor slides, IM, and test banks. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance Debbie Weston, Alison Burgess, Sue Roberts, 2016-11-30 Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students. Infection prevention and control is one of the key five ‘essential skills clusters’ that is incorporated into all pre-registration nursing programmes. This highly visual and dynamic book is a thorough resource for nurses wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of this important part of nursing. Written by experienced infection prevention and control specialist nurses, it provides a concise and simple approach to a vast and complex subject, and equips the reader with key information in relation to various aspects of infection prevention and control practice. Provides a snap-shot of the application of infection prevention and control in practice and the key infections affecting patients in both acute and primary care A uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staff Includes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websites Available in a wide-range of digital formats - perfect for 'on the go' study and revision |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control C. Glen Mayhall, 2012-02-20 Thoroughly revised and updated for its Fourth Edition, this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. Written by over 150 leading experts, this new edition examines every type of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare workers. This new edition features new or significantly increased coverage of emerging infectious diseases, avian influenza, governmental regulation of infection control and payment practices related to hospital-acquired infections, molecular epidemiology, the increasing prevalence of community-acquired MRSA in healthcare facilities, system-wide infection control provisions for healthcare systems, hospital infection control issues following natural disasters, and antimicrobial stewardship in reducing the development of antimicrobial-resistant organisms. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: An Illustrated Guide to Infection Control Kathleen Motacki, MSN, RN, BC, Toros Kapoian, MD, FACP, 2011-01-28 This guide is useful for nursing students as well as those in practice.--Doody's Medical Reviews This all-encompassing volume assists nursing students and beginning-level RNs in developing a practical understanding of infection control issues as they relate to many different areas of health care. The Illustrated Guide to Infection Control covers every infection control topic, from basic hand washing, immunizations, infection control in critical care, infection control in labor and delivery, and medical waste disposal, to methods of surveillance, and everything in between-all in one volume. Written by experts in the respective fields, each chapter offers important insights on protecting patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and health care providers from infection. Illustrations are provided to help demonstrate the topics presented, and chapters contain questions and answers with rationales for students to reflect upon. Key features: Eliminates the need for multiple infection control resources by covering all essential topics in one volume Encompasses all of the important infection control topics, from basic issues such as hand washing, to specialty area-specific measures such as prevention measures for critical care nursing Covers multiple clinical areas of expertise, including acute care, dialysis, TB control, physician's offices, and more Includes pre-test and post-test questions for each chapter, with answers provided at the end of the book |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Sarah S. Long, Larry K. Pickering, Charles G. Prober, 2008 In print, online, or on your mobile device, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Disease provides the comprehensive and actionable coverage you need to understand, diagnose, and manage the ever-changing, high-risk clinical problems caused by infectious diseases in children and adolescents. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage, and increased worldwide perspectives, this authoritative medical reference offers the latest need-to-know information in an easily-accessible, high-yield format for quick answers and fast, effective intervention!--Publisher's website. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: The Individual Support Worker Geoff Arnott, 2023-09-01 The Individual Support Worker is designed to meet the needs of workers in the home, community and/or a residential setting, who are required to provide person-centred support to people who are ageing and/or have a disability-related condition. The person-centred approach is reflected in all of the 21 chapters reflecting the introduction of Consumer Directed Care and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The text is organised in core and elective units for the Certificate III in Individual Support. Addressing all mandatory core and the specific elective steams of Ageing and Disability, each chapter follows the unit guide for a specific competency. After the learning objectives and introduction, the major section headings align with the competency elements, and the topic headings' corresponding criteria. Knowledge Evidence is addressed as specific topic headings within the performance criteria. Throughout the chapters, students are asked to reflect or self-assess via activities such as scenario-based questions. Each chapter culminates in a summary. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, Health And Medicine Division, Board On Population Health And Public He, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Committee on the Long-Term Health and Economic Effects of Antimicrobial Resistance in the United States, 2022-07-20 The National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, published in 2014, sets out a plan for government work to mitigate the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria. Direction on the implementation of this strategy is provided in five-year national action plans, the first covering 2015 to 2020, and the second covering 2020 to 2025. Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine evaluates progress made against the national strategy. This report discusses ways to improve detection of resistant infections and estimate the risk to human health from environmental sources of resistance. In addition, the report considers the effect of agricultural practices on human and animal health and animal welfare and ways these practices could be improved, and advises on key drugs and diseases for which animal-specific test breakpoints are needed. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: The European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Textbook for Nurses Michelle Kenyon, Aleksandra Babic, 2018-03-14 This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This textbook, endorsed by the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), provides adult and paediatric nurses with a full and informative guide covering all aspects of transplant nursing, from basic principles to advanced concepts. It takes the reader on a journey through the history of transplant nursing, including essential and progressive elements to help nurses improve their knowledge and benefit the patient experience, as well as a comprehensive introduction to research and auditing methods. This new volume specifically intended for nurses, complements the ESH-EBMT reference title, a popular educational resource originally developed in 2003 for physicians to accompany an annual training course also serving as an educational tool in its own right. This title is designed to develop the knowledge of nurses in transplantation. It is the first book of its kind specifically targeted at nurses in this specialist field and acknowledges the valuable contribution that nursing makes in this area. This volume presents information that is essential for the education of nurses new to transplantation, while also offering a valuable resource for more experienced nurses who wish to update their knowledge. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Health Care Emergency Management: Principles and Practice Michael J. Reilly, David S. Markenson, 2010-06-04 Recent research underscores a serious lack of preparedness among hospitals nationwide and a dearth of credible educational programs and resources on hospital emergency preparedness. As the only resource of its kind, Health Care Emergency Management: Principles and Practice specifically addresses hospital and health system preparedness in the face of a large scale disaster or other emergency. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. |
| infection control principles and practices chapter 5: Immunisation against infectious diseases David Salisbury, Mary Ramsay, Karen Noakes, 2006-12-11 This is the third edition of this publication which contains the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for all the vaccine preventable infectious diseases that may occur in the UK or in travellers going outside of the UK, particularly those immunisations that comprise the routine immunisation programme for all children from birth to adolescence. It is divided into two sections: the first section covers principles, practices and procedures, including issues of consent, contraindications, storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines, surveillance and monitoring, and the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme; the second section covers the range of different diseases and vaccines. |
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