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Hand hygiene

Asepsis is the practice of preventing or breaking the chain of infection. The nurse employs aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of microorganisms and reduce the risk of diseases. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques and is classified into medical and surgical asepsis. Medical asepsis includes hand hygiene and the use of gloves. Surgical asepsis, or the sterile technique, refers to practices that render and keep objects and areas free of microorganisms.
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Standard precautions are the minimum infection control safeguards used while caring for all patients, irrespective of their disease condition. They help prevent the spread of common infectious microorganisms to healthcare workers, patients, and visitors in all healthcare settings.
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Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection01:30

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Cleaning
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Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures01:22

Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures

Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
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Handwashing II: Pre-procedure and Initial Procedure Steps01:19

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The pre-procedure steps of handwashing include removing jewelry and rolling up sleeves. However, many organizations allow staff to wear wedding rings.
The hand washing procedure itself includes the following steps. First, cover cuts, if any, on hands with a waterproof dressing. Cuts and abrasions can become contaminated with bacteria hindering the ability to clean the area thoroughly. In addition, repeated hand washing can worsen an injury.  The nails must be short and clean, without nail paint...

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Public Health Policy

Context:

  • The Robert Koch Institute's (RKI) Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Prevention of Infections (CHHPI) issued guidelines in 2009 for preventing nosocomial infections.
  • These guidelines emphasized the roles of various healthcare professionals in infection control teams.
  • Inadequate implementation of these recommendations and persistent hygiene deficits led to new legislation.

Purpose:

  • To address the persistent challenges in implementing hospital hygiene recommendations.
  • To enforce accountability for infection prevention among healthcare facility managers.
  • To respond to the intensified shortage of hospital hygiene specialists.

Summary:

  • A new law mandates hospital managers to prevent nosocomial infections, adhering to RKI/CHHPI recommendations.
  • The existing scarcity of hygiene specialists is exacerbated by these new legal requirements.
  • Physicians are being trained to assume hospital hygiene specialist functions to bridge the gap.

Impact:

  • Increased legal obligations for healthcare facility leadership in infection control.
  • Heightened demand for qualified hospital hygiene specialists.
  • Development of new training pathways for physicians in hospital hygiene to ensure compliance and patient safety.