Table of Contents
Infection Control Update
Learning Objectives
Infection Control is Everyone’s Business
Infection Control: Basic Elements
The Infection Control Team
Infection Control Policy Manual: Location and Key Contents
Variance Procedure (IC manual PM 03-01, Appendix A)
Your Infection Control Responsibilities
CHAIN OF INFECTION
Health Care Associated Infections
Unfortunate 5%
Risk Factors: Devices
Consequences of Hospital Acquired Infections
Wash Your Hands!!
Proper handwashing is VITAL to infection prevention
How should I wash my hands?
Key Points for Cleaning & Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces/Patient Care Equipment
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Standard Universal Precautions
Standard Universal Precautions (cont’d)
Types of Isolation (in addition to Standard Universal Precautions)
Communication of Isolation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Job Task List
BE CAREFUL WITH SHARPS
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Work Practice Controls
Waste Management
Method for sealing boxes
Labeling - DOT Regulations for biomedical waste
Bloodborne Pathogens
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Transmission
Hepatitis B Prevention
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Transmission Blood-to-Blood
Hepatitis C Prevention
Epidemiology of AIDS As of December, 1999
States/Territories Reporting Highest Number AIDS Cases in USA (Data as of December, 1999)
AIDS Epidemiology
HIV Transmission
Personal Prevention Measures
All positive HIV tests reported to Florida Department of Health
Informed Consent
When is informed consent not required?
Exception to Informed Consent Following a Healthcare Worker Exposure
Mandatory Offering of Testing to Pregnant Females
United States Healthcare Workers with Documented Occupationally Acquired HIV -- 1980-1999
Occupationally Acquired HIV in US Healthcare Workers (through December ‘99)
Occupationally Acquired HIV Infection in the US (1980-1999)
HIV Post-exposure Conversion Factors
What should I do if an exposure occurs?
TB Exposure Control Plan
TB Exposure Control Plan
Tuberculosis (TB)
TB -- Pathogenesis & Transmission
TB -- Signs and Symptoms
PPT Slide
PPD Testing Policy -- ALL Shands Employees
Report These Conditions To Occupational Health
Influenza and Pneumonia
Do your part to protect yourself against influenza
IMMUNIZATIONS
Some general infection control practices when not at work
Remember: everything you touch has been touched by someone else
Any Questions?????
Host Characteristics: Influence susceptibility and severity of disease
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