Route of Transmission of HAIs Hands, dressing, fomites, comb Droplet Dust Aerosols Respiratory tack pathogen Prepared unhygienic food in the hospital Saliva Semen Vaginal secretion Accidentally injury from sharp instruments, needle stick injury Contaminated infusion fluid Transmission of infection by blood transfusion. For example; HIV, Hepatitis B Contaminated blood products
Category: Nosocomial Infection
barrier nursing
Barrier Nursing The aim of barrier Nursing is to protect medical staff against infection by patients and also protect patients with highly infectious diseases from spreading their pathogens to other non-infected people. These precautions are implemented to prevent the spread of the germ. The aim is to control and prevent the spread of infection. Types of Nursing Barrier Barrier technique infection control
Standard safety measures
Standard safety measures/Standard precautions Standard precautions which help the health workers to protect them in hospital, clinic, laboratory, and research work with microorganisms. Safety measures are required for healthy life health workers. Standard safety rules Include the following steps; Their are three types of gloves; Universal Precautions or Standard safety Rules Nurses Role in Standard Safety Precautions
types of healthcare-associated infections
Common types of hospital Acquired Infection 1. Wound infection 2. Urinary tract infection 3. Respiratory infection 4. Neonatal infection 5. Bacteremia and septicemia 6. Other Nosocomial infections are; skin and soft tissue infection
nosocomial infection
Nosocomial Infection/ Health care Associated Infection Hospital acquired or nosocomial infections are defined as infection developing in patients after admission to the hospital, which were neither present nor in incubation at the time of hospitalization. Causes of Hospital Acquired Infection Sources of Nosocomial Infections Common types of hospital Acquired Infection Modes of Transmission of Hospital Acquired infection Type of HAIs Infection; There are main modes of transmission; Mode of transmission Air Direct and indirect contact Droplet; sneezing, coughing, talking Endogenous Common source Vectors Infected Reservoir
hospital-acquired infections
Hospital Acquired Infection/ Nosocomial Infection/ Health care Associated Infection Hospital acquired or nosocomial infections are defined as infection developing in patients after admission to the hospital, which were neither present nor in incubation at the time of hospitalization. Causes of Hospital Acquired Infection Sources of Nosocomial Infections Common types of hospital Acquired Infection Modes of Transmission of Hospital Acquired infection Type of HAIs Infection; There are main modes of transmission; Mode of transmission Air Direct and indirect contact Droplet; sneezing, coughing, talking Endogenous Common source
