Kinds of Infection Fungal Infection Ringworm Infection Athlete’s Foot
Bacterial Infection
Viral Infection Herpes simplex
Parasitic Infection Round Worm Elephantiasis
Fever Chills and sweats Body aches and pains Fatigue Coughing/sneezing Digestive upset: nausea, vomiting or diarrhea Rashes Shortness of breath Unusual vaginal discharge and irritation Redness, swelling Foul smell Signs and Symptoms of Infection
Chain of Infection
Medical Asepsis Asepsis- It is the absence of all disease-producing microorganisms. Aseptic Technique- It is the effort to keep a client free from hospital microorganisms.
“Clean Technique”, includes practices or procedures that reduce the number and transmission of pathogens. It destroys organisms after they leave the body. It protects the health care provider . Medical Asepsis
Hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub. Hand hygiene with soap and water: Hand washing Wash hands for at least 20 to 30 seconds or sing the “Happy birthday song twice” Proper cough etiquette Cleaning- the physical removal of visible dirt by washing using soap and water Disinfection - the use of chemical preparations to reduce the number pathogens on inanimate objects Use of Barriers - or techniques that prevent the transfer of pathogens from one person to another Medical Aseptic Practices
5 Moments of Hand Washing
Medical hand washing procedure
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
DONNING OF GOWN, CAP, MASK, FACE SHIELD AND GLOVES Perform hand hygiene. Gather PPE. Check the size of the gown. It should be large enough to allow unrestricted movement. Put on gown, make sure gown from your neck to knees and your arms to the end of your wrists. Tie the strings at the back. Put on the head cap . It should completely cover your hair. Put on the mask .
Hold mask on loops or ties. Place the mask so that it completely covers your mouth and nose. Hook the loops on your ears. Fit the flexible strip/band around the nose bridge. Fit mask snug to face and under the chin. Face mask
Donning Gloves
Doffing Gloves
The collection, transport, processing, recycling of disposal and monitoring of waste materials. Importance Protect the environment. Protect human health. Color coding scheme Black A: noninfectious dry waste Black B: noninfectious wet waste Green: biodegradable, infectious and pathological waste Red: pressurized containers Sharp proof container: sharps Waste Management