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Infection Control Training. PPE and Hand-washing Techniques. What is Infection ?. An Infection occurs when the body failed to fight against an attack by micro-organisms Examples: Bacteria Virus Fungus Parasite. Is Hand washing really Effective?.
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Infection Control Training PPE and Hand-washing Techniques
What is Infection ? • An Infection occurs when the body failed to fight against an attack by micro-organisms Examples: • Bacteria • Virus • Fungus • Parasite
Is Hand washing really Effective? A simple experiment was done to confirm the effectiveness of handwashing. Hand impressions of healthcare workers before & after handwashing with an antimicrobial product were placed on blood agar plates and incubated overnight. Results show that handwashing removes up to 95% of the transient microbial load from dirty hands.
When do we need to do hand-washing? • Between patient contact • Before donning and after removing PPE • After contact with any respiratory secretions • After removing of mask • After leaving the isolation area • Before touching your personal items • Before meal breaks
Hand Hygiene – 7 steps • Rules to comply • 1) No long sleeves • 2) No wrist watch • 3) No rings • 4) No nail polish • 5) No long nails
1 2 3 Palm to palm, fingers interlaced Right palm over left and vice versa Palm to palm 4 6 7 Back of fingers to opposing palm with fingers interlocked 5 Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa Wrap right hand over left wrist and vice versa using rotational movements finger interlaced Rotational rubbing of right thumb clasped in left palm and vice versa
Infection Control Practices • PPE -Personal Protective Equipment
Airborne Precautions • Visitors to report to nurse. • WASH your hands. • Wear mask on entering the room. • Keep door closed at all times.
Droplet Precautions • WASH your hands. • Wear surgical mask when working within 3 ft of patient.
Contact Precautions • WASH your hands. • Wear gloves when in contact with contaminated items.
Steps of putting on PPE 2 1 3 6 5 4 7
Steps of Removal of PPE • Remove gown by pulling the straps.
Steps of Removal of PPE 1 Roll gown inwards, tie . 2