A hospital-acquired infection (HAI), also known as a nosocomial infection, is an infection that is acquired in a hospital or other health care facility. To emphasize both hospital and nonhospital settings, it is sometimes instead called a health care–associated infection (HAI or HCAI).
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There are several nosocomial infections, such as Candidiasis, Aspergillosis, Cryptococcosis, Lassa fever, Ebola haemorrahagic fever and others that can be acquired in hospital. All staff in hospital dealing with such cases must use protective wear besides proper handling of infected materials of the patients, decontamination of all excretions, secretions, and discharges,etc, and frequent washing of hands with disinfectants.
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A growing literature demonstrates the essential role of requirements in achieving vaccination coverage that is adequate for community protection (herd immunity) in health care settings--to ensure both worker safety and patient safety
All staff in hospital dealing with such cases must use protective mask and good heigene
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326377872_Nosocomial_Infections_Pathogens_Isolated_from_Hospital_Personnel_Hospital_Environment_and_Devices
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267099206_Analysis_of_Nosocomial_Infections_in_Selected_Teaching_Hospitals_Qazvin_Iran
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277664436_Nosocomial_infections_and_their_control_strategies
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Wearing but changing masks, and sanitizing frequently. Distancing where necessary may also help.
To prevent hospital-acquired infection due to CORONA-19 use of masks,sensitizer and Distancing may help.
This may give you some ideas
Transmission of COVID-19 to Health Care Personnel During Exposures to a Hospitalized Patient — Solano County, California, February 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:472–476. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6915e5
Wow! That is a huge mistake. Concerning our present knowledge about symptoms of getting ill of COVID 19, there are no other measures than prevention and isolation. Virus is very virulent but he can not live a long time out of the body so I suggest complete disinfection and very hard measures regarding entering the health care facility, `cos we still haven`t got reliable tests. Russians have that kind of equipment.
The first prevention measures to fight against the Cov-19 is prevention by using using the WHO recommended rulers. The increase number of infected Cov-19 might be enhanced the nosocomial infection due to some yeast such as candida albicans and bacteria that are usually contracted in hospital environments. I think that all the patients should respect the preventive methods and the environment should be disinfected and in case of urgence, the antibiotics should also add to treatment of patients with COV-19
Have you ever work so long and hard that your palm skin changed and you can get some nasty efflorescence? What are the glows for? Nothing. Stupid. Masks are desirable but not in the open space. Too many panic. Covid19 is a trigger for psychosis paranoia and everything was planned long ago. WHO is corrupted and poorly organized. Nevertheless, they will insert the bioweapon into a vaccine, and governments will oblige people to take the shot. Covid19 has now as we speak 68,5 % world population. But we still didn`t reach the BETA PHASE. We still can`t make colonies of this virus. His halftime life is a few hours. This is a social topic more than biomolecular but we can talk tha on the N1 part of the virus we already have 3 mutations. So in fall - everybody will get sick and then what? Vaccine does exist. This is a Robbery of The Century.
To prevent from infection hospital staff must use masks,sensitizer and Distancing may help.
Let's see the latest publications:
Covid19: Minimising Risk to Healthcare Workers During Aerosol Producing Respiratory Therapy Using an Innovative Constant Flow Canopy.
Eur Respir J. 2020 Apr 20.
https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01017-2020
Are boots, impermeable aprons, or coverall suits required as routine person protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers (HCW) caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV infection? Can disposable medical face masks be sterilized and reused? Do patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV need to be hospitalized if they have mild illness? Here you will find answers to these and other questions related to infection prevention and control for health care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV. You will find answers here: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-on-infection-prevention-and-control-for-health-care-workers-caring-for-patients-with-suspected-or-confirmed-2019-ncov
I think that good practices like handwashing and the consistent use of personal protective equipment can protect healthcare person from COVID-19 .
Antiviral and antimicrobial treatment for textile products used by health care sector.
Developing non woven- antiviral fabrics for surgical gown.
Using antimicrobial filters in the central air ventilation systems.
Installing automatic doors operating on motion or optic sensors to minimize touching doors and handles.
Relying more on voice technologies that record patients signs and data without the need to use papers or typing on a device.
Today the greatest threat on the planet Earth is the invasion by the tiny particle causing Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus usually experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special and very advanced treatment. Older people and those having medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. One of the best practices to stay safe from infection is by washing hands or using an alcohol based rub (sanitizer) frequently without touching the face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it is important to practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
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To reduce the rate of hospital acquired infection we have to practice the use of robots. All the necessary items like food and medicine and water could be delivered to the patient through a trolley which is automated and controlled by remote. This idea is useful for the patients who are infected with COVID-19 but their health is in good condition. Further for the people who are in ventilation for them use of 70%ethanol is required for the sterilization of all the machinery equipment and every places which were came in contact to the infected patient.
Next point is nurses and doctors must use sanitizer to the gloves each time after touching a patient.
One more thing is the use of the transparent plastic head boxes help reduce the exposure of healthcare workers to a Covid-19 patient's infected droplets when they perform any respiratory procedures.
Last but not the least, all the used masks, gloves, aprons and the PPE must needed to be autoclaved or sanitized with 70% ethanol, or with detergents every-time before disposing.
All of these aforementioned points are highly important.
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https://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/drugresist/en/whocdscsreph200212.pdf?ua=1
Dear friend..
Just you have to control some factors that may cause flu, cold because these are the gateways for spreading Covid-19.
Better awareness as to one's own sequence of actions before decontamination.
Stricter following of proper PPE use and decontamination protocols.
Keeping bigger physical distance with other colleagues, whenever possible.
Having rest periods with rehydration and going to the bathroom (as when tired, overheated or bloated, one becomes uncoordinated and starts making mistakes one is not even aware of).
Periodical use of closed far-UVC lamps in contamination areas.
(I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but it kills almost everything) Formalin on surfaces outside patient areas (beware of plastics - with prolonged use, it degrades them), followed by good, mono-directional ventilation.
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Wash hands before and after a procedure
Make proper use of personal protective equipment
Proper use and handling of both metallic and rubber hospital equipment as well as linen
Report any accident that exposes you or the patient to infection such as accidental pricking, contact with droplets from either the patient or you the care giver
Pay keen attention while carrying out procedures to prevent accidents
Although Covid9 can be transmitted via both contact and airborne route, it is important that the healthcare provider have the knowledge and confidence to apply infection control practice measures such as: proper hand washing, use of PPE, apply aseptic technique, use of air negative pressure, safe injection practice, use of sterile instrument ect. It is important that the healthcare provider follow their hospital infection control protocol and guidelines on the Infection prevention and control practice measures to prevent the risk of transmitting the Covid19 virus from patient to patient, nurse to patient, or procedure to patient, and instrument to patient.
Whether our hospitals are adequately prepared for a pandemic is open to question. Obtaining ample supplies such as N95 masks, powered air-purifying respirators, and other protective equipment to contend with a significant outbreak of communicable disease may be challenging. Hospitals often utilize “just in time” supply chain practices that are very susceptible to disruption, and shortages are common under ordinary circumstances, let alone during a pandemic.
It’s changing according to the country or city we live and quality of our hospitals,, by providing proper personal protective equipments , and disposable equipment, reducing transmission of microorganisms, also by proper good ventilation.
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