
Enhancing Infection Prevention and Control Program in Healthcare
Explore the comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control Program focusing on vision, mission, responsibilities, and definitions of infection in a healthcare setting. Learn about the essential aspects of surveillance, outbreak management, waste control, and more to ensure a safe environment for patients and healthcare workers.
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Infection Prevention and Control Program Vision To be a leading center expressing excellence in infection prevention and control in Saudi by striving consistently to reduce infection rate to the lowest possible level and promoting a safe environment for patients and Health Care Workers (HCWs).
Infection Prevention and Control Program Mission Implement the recommended infection control guidelines throughout continuous care on the basis of hospital surveillance, education and training of Health Care Workers (HCW), promoting research and continuous quality improvement. Values a- Islamic Ethic Code b. Excellence c-Teamwork d. Honesty e-Transparency & accountability f. Lifelong learning
INTRODUCTION Infection Control Department I. II. Infection Control Committee
Responsibilities Responsibilities 1. Minimize Hospital Acquired Infection 2. Healthy Environment for Patients ,Visitors ,HCW 3. HCW- post-exposure prophylaxis 4. Education 5. Notification 6. HCW immunization
7. Surveillance 8. Outbreak Management 9. Waste Management 10.Antimicrobial Policy 11.Coordination to MOH 12.Product Evaluation
DEFINITION OF INFECTION DEFINITION OF INFECTION Presented on Admission ( POA ) (Community Acquired) Infection that presented or incubating at the time of admission to the hospital at the first 2 calendar days from admission and according to each disease case definition Health Care - Associated (nosocomial) It is presented after 2 calendar days of admission or within a defined period after hospital discharge according to the disease incubation period. We follow NHSN definition for HAI.
CATEGORIES OF CATEGORIES OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION 1. Surgical Site Infection Surgical Site Infection 2. 2. Pneumonia Pneumonia 3. 3. Urinary Tract Infection Urinary Tract Infection 4. 4. Bacteremia Bacteremia 5. 5. Device Related Infection (VAP Device Related Infection (VAP- - CLABSI CLABSI- -CA UTI ) 6. 6. Gastro Gastro intestinal Tract Infection intestinal Tract Infection CA UTI )
ICITY ( INTERNT CITY) http://icity.ksu.edu.sa/Page s/default.aspx ICD And MANUAL ICITY ( INTERNT CITY) http://icity.ksu.edu.sa/Page s/default.aspx DEPARTMENT infection control MAIN SERIVCE IC Manual -refinance staff practice . - patient education . - IC Manual