Prevention of cross infection1

prevention of cross infection

1. Prevention of cross infection Cross infection

2. A cross infection is the transfer of infection from one person to another person. Can occur between person or piece of equipment, causing complication. Nosocomial infection- Also known as hospital acquired infection or hospital associated infection. Infection that are not present in the patient at the time of admission to hospital but develop during the course of the stay in hospital. There are two forms- Definition -

3. The causative agent present in the patients at the time of admission to the hospital but there are no sign of the infection. 2-Cross contamination followed by cross infection- Occur during staying in the hospital, when the patient come in the contact of new causative agent becomes infected. There is no clinically significant difference between the endogenous self infection and exogenous cross infection. 1-Endogenous infection,self infection or auto infection-

4. The chain of infection

5. 1-Air born 2-Vector born 3-Direct contact 4-Indirect contact 5-During general care/medical treatment The route of transmission-

6. Route of transmission

7. Mode of cross infection in hospital

8. Bacteria Viruses Fungi Parasites Causes of cross infection

9. Fever Body ache Nausea & vomiting Low BP Weakness Symptoms of cross infection

10. Diarrhea Sepsis Pneumonia Meningitis Dehydration MOF Death Complications of cross infection

11. Best treated at source. Aseptic technique is a common method used to sterilize equipment. Follow universal precaution. Cleaning. Sterilization. Disinfection Prevention

12. Hand washing Gloves Mask, eye protection Gown Patient care equipment Environmental control Occupational health & blood born pathogens Place of care of the patients Essential of the standard precautions to be used in the care of all patients .

13. Physical examination (history). Blood test( CBC, RFT, LFT,Viral marker) Blood culture Urine culture/urine RM X-ray examination Diagnosis of cross infection

14. Treatment of the cause. Antibiotic Antipyretic Analgesic Treatment

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