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Role of Nursing in IC

The document outlines the critical role of nursing in infection prevention and control, emphasizing the importance of standard precautions and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). It details various isolation precautions (contact, droplet, airborne) and the significance of surveillance for hospital-acquired infections, including benchmarking and data utilization to improve patient safety. Ultimately, it highlights the potential for nurses to significantly reduce infection rates through effective practices and knowledge.

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Role of Nursing in IC

The document outlines the critical role of nursing in infection prevention and control, emphasizing the importance of standard precautions and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). It details various isolation precautions (contact, droplet, airborne) and the significance of surveillance for hospital-acquired infections, including benchmarking and data utilization to improve patient safety. Ultimately, it highlights the potential for nurses to significantly reduce infection rates through effective practices and knowledge.

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INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL

Role of Nursing in
Infection Control
Dr. Ibrahim Idrees INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
All Nursing Staff should follow
Standard Precautions
 Guidelines for preventing exposure to blood, body fluids,
secretions, excretions (except sweat), broken skin, or mucous
membranes.
 Based on the concept that body fluids from ANY patient can
be infectious.
 Should be used on every patient.
 Use necessary PPE for protection.

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Infection Control Nurse Orientation
 Understand the significance of antibiotic resistant
organisms seen in hospitals.
 Understand how surveillance for hospital acquired
infections is performed, and the significance of surveillance
data.

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Manuals on Isolation Precautions
CDC and OSHA Guidelines on

1. Contact

2. Droplet

3. Airborne

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Follow Contact Isolation
 Used to prevent transmission of microorganisms spread by
direct/indirect contact with the source.

 Examples:
◦ MRSA
◦ VRE
◦ C. diff
◦ contagious skin infections… Lice & Scabies.

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Follow Droplet Isolation
 Used to prevent transmission of microorganisms spread by
large, moist droplets inhaled by or landing on the mucous
membranes of the susceptible host.
 Examples:
◦ Influenza.
◦ Neisseria meningitidis.
◦ Some pneumonias.
◦ Vaccine preventable diseases: rubella, mumps, pertussis.

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Follow Airborne Isolation
 Used to prevent transmission of microorganisms spread on
very small particles that drift on air currents (droplet nuclei,
dust).

 Examples:
◦ Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
◦ Varicella.
◦ Measles.

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Follow Airborne Isolation
Basic Components:
o Negative air pressure isolation room.
o Door remains closed.
o Fit-tested N95 respirator.
o Yes… HANDWASHING!

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Nurses should be familiar with
Surveillance Activities
 Operative Procedures.
 Critical Care Units (MICU, SICU, NICU).
 Targeted Surveillance.
 Outbreak Investigation.

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Benchmarking Hospital Acquired
Infections
CDC’s Hospital Infections Program:
o Submit monthly data on ICU infections.
o Benchmarking with similar hospitals.
o Networking opportunities.
o Annual reports.
o Start having a Infection Audit.

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Surveillance Data Improves Patient Safety

Uses:
o Improve patient outcomes by:
- modifying patient care practices,
- reducing length of stay.
o Identify education needs.
o Evaluate new products.
o Identify new opportunities for improvement.

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Nurses should Evaluate their Outcome

 Measure success of Infection Control


techniques.
 Compare patient’s response to actual
outcome.
 What will be done if Goal/ Outcome
not achieved?

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Hands are Threat to LIFE
Just Washing can Save Many LIVES

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Clinical Microbiology at Finger Tips

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Conclusion
 Nurses have the unique opportunity to reduce the potential
for hospital acquired infections.
 Utilizing the skills and knowledge of nursing practice,
facilitate patient recovery while minimizing complications
related to infections.
 Efficient knowledge, good attitude and best practices by
nurses in infection prevention and control may contribute to
decreasing infection rate in the hospital.
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