Maintaining the Sterile Field
6.3.18. Waste and Linen
1. Waste should always be disposed of with minimal handling because there is a risk of blood-borne pathogen transmission. 2. Body fluids should be disposed of in the sluice by staff with appropriate protective clothing such as gloves, aprons, and eye protection. 3. Used linen should be contained in hampers or in soiled laundry bags at the point of use. Linen that is saturated with body fluids should be placed in fluid proof bags. 4. Other contaminated waste should be handled and disposed of according to the facility’s medical waste process.6.3.19. Cleaning of the Operation theatre
There should be a simple, clear, cleaning policy that can be adhered to easily. The cleaning equipment for the operating room must be dedicated and kept separate from the outer zone.1. Initial cleaning at the beginning of the day
• Clean floors and all horizontal surfaces operating procedure tables, examination couches, chairs, trolley tops or Mayo stands, lamps, counters, and office furniture with a cloth dampened with water to remove dust and lint that may have accumulated over night.2. Concurrent cleaning between cases
• Clean operatingprocedure tables, examination couches, trolley tops or Mayo stands, lamps, counters, and any other potentially contaminated surfaces in operating theatres and procedure rooms with a cloth dampened with a disinfectant solution. • Immediately clean spills of blood or other body fluids with a chlorine solution. Clean visibly soiled areas of the floor, walls, or ceiling with a mop or cloth dampened with a disinfectant solution. • Discard waste when plastic bags of waste containers that are 23 full. Discard safety sharps disposal boxes, when they are 23 full. • Do not perform special cleaning or closing of the operating theatres after contaminated or dirty operations. revise as in SSI section • Thorough, routine cleaning is sufficient to provide a safe environment for subsequent cases given the high frequency of air changes in the well designed OT. Policies and Procedures on Infection Control Ministry of Health Malaysia 1013. Terminal cleaning end of the day
• Clean all surfaces – including counters, tables, sink, lights, door handles with detergent, water and low level disinfectant then dry. • Pay particular attention to operatingprocedure tables, making sure to clean the sides, base, and legs thoroughly. • Clean sluice with warm water and detergent. Wipe over non-metallic surfaces and equipment. • Clean the floors with a mop soaked in a disinfectant solution. Check sharp bins and remove and replace them if they are 23 full. • Clean non-clinical equipment and containers.Parts
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» Roles of Hospital Infection and Antibiotic Control Committee
» Infection Control Doctor ICD
» Chairman of HIACC Bacaan Penuh ( bersaiz 5.5 MB)
» HOSPITAL INFECTION AND ANTIBIOTIC CONTROL COMMITTEE
» Frequency of meetings Circulation of minutes
» Emergency meetings and outbreak control
» Duties and responsibilities of the infection Control Nurse
» HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTION SURVEILLANCE
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» Data Collection Tabulation of Data
» Analysis and interpretation of data
» Preparation and dissemination of reports
» ISOLATION PRECAUTION Standard Precautions
» Respiratory hygienecough etiquette: Instruct symptomatic persons and health
» Signs, BHT, Isolation traytrolley
» Visitor Policy for Infection Control
» Dishes, Glasses, Cups, Eating Utensils and Medications
» Transportation of patients Transmission-based
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» Natural ventilation Personal Protective Equipment PPE
» Use of mechanical ventilation
» Minimizing bacteria at entry points
» Maintaining sterility of instruments disposable items during a procedure
» Catheter change interval Urinary Catheter Care
» General principles of wound care 1.
» Spatial separation of catheterized patients Technique
» Environment Urinary Catheter Care
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» A dedicated lumen used for PN line should be identified and not be used for
» Nursing considerations for PN
» Storage Replacement of PN tubing and filters
» General Principles. Replacement of PN tubing and filters
» Specific practices transport, storage, transfusion, dispose
» Blood and Blood Products Transfusion
» Hand hygiene Urinary Tract Infection
» Catheter Insertion Urinary Tract Infection
» Closed Sterile Drainage Urinary Tract Infection
» Irrigation Urinary Tract Infection
» Specimen Collection Urinary Tract Infection
» Urinary Flow Urinary Tract Infection
» Meatal Care Urinary Tract Infection
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» Critical items - instruments or objects that enter directly into the vascular
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» Introduction INFECTION CONTROL IN SPECIFIC HEALTHCARE SETTING
» Personal Protective Equipment Personnel .1
» Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
» Outer zone: This zone should contain:
» Laminar Flow Ventilation Ultra Clean Ventilation
» Wall Mounted Air Conditioners:
» Protective Clothing for Use in the Operating Theatre
» Surgical Hand Scrubbing Refer to hand hygiene section
» Gowning Free-standing Air Conditioners:
» Gloving Free-standing Air Conditioners:
» Draping Free-standing Air Conditioners:
» Establishing a Sterile Field
» Dispensing of the Sterile Supplies
» Maintaining the Sterile Field
» Waste and Linen Post operative
» Cleaning of the Operation theatre
» Intra operative Initial cleaning at the beginning of the day
» Concurrent cleaning between cases
» Haemodialysis unit water supply and air conditioning
» Staff health Terminal cleaning end of the day
» Hand hygiene Terminal cleaning end of the day
» Nephrology and Hemodialysis Unit
» Instrument processing area in the dental clinic
» Instrument cleaning refer to CSSD chapter
» Cleaning and Disinfection of Treatment Room 1.
» Dental Radiology Asepsis Components permanently attached to dental unit waterlines
» Dental Laboratory Materials and Equipment
» Storage and preparation rooms
» Movement of instruments Safety
» Collection of body from ward
» Routine case autopsy Mortuary
» Specimen handling Procedure for post-mortem examination of known or suspected CJD
» Clinical waste Procedure for post-mortem examination of known or suspected CJD
» Visitors Procedure for post-mortem examination of known or suspected CJD
» Quality control Procedure for post-mortem examination of known or suspected CJD
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» Antibiotic Policy Full time Care givers
» Haematology and Oncology Unit
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» HOSPITAL OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT Steps in Outbreak Investigation and Management
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» However, individual local data shall be reported according to discipline
» It is recommended to have a national benchmark data specifically for Intensive
» It is also beneficial if each state have their own benchmark data from their
» A report of local monitoring data for hospital compared with national
» The aggregate benchmark data included numeric presentation of pooled
» Correlation between antimicrobial use and resistance rate
» Costquantity of empiric antimicrobial administered in a specified period.
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