The First MINI-UNIVERSITY in Egypt by USAID-EGYPT, Global Health Tech & Health Care International (HCI)
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Infection Control System
Both patients and staff run the risk of contracting infection while in the hospital. Nosocomial infections can lead to overuse of antibiotics, longer stays, increased costs, and staff absenteeism. Although some hospital areas are more at risk than others. There should be universal precautions to control infection and additional specific precautions for high–risk areas. Infection control is essential to achieving high quality care.
Topics of This Training Program:
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The establishment of infection control committee responsible for overseeing the program.
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Infection control policies and procedures as applied to disinfection, sterilization, isolation and central sterile supply unit.
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Infection control policies as applied to individual clinical and ancillary departments, as well as to special procedures such as endoscopies and waste disposal.
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General procedures pertaining to infection control such as hand washing, scrubbing cleaning and disinfecting equipment and tools, and techniques for wearing and removing protective gowns, mask and gloves.