PPT-Infection Control in Surgical Practice

DEFINITION Infection control refers to the policy and procedures implemented to control and minimize the dissemination of infections in hospitals and other healthcare settings with the main purpose of reducing infection rates. Activity C: ELC Prevention Collaboratives. S.I. Berríos-Torres, MD. Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Draft - 12/21/09 --- Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. Surgical Attire Revisions. Infection Control Practices Policy . Surgical Attire Revisions. Upon arrival prior to assuming initial duties in the semi-restricted or restricted areas, all personnel must change into clean surgical scrub attire that is hospital issued and laundered by the facility or a facility approved laundry service. Infection Control at the VAMC. T. he. Infection Control Program . is a Center wide discipline that develops effective measures to . prevent, identify, and control. . infections acquired in the Medical Center or brought into the Medical Center from the community.. Learning objectives. Explain the relevance and impact of . SSI.. Identify . the risk factors associated with . SSI.. Describe the main recommendations to prevent SSI..  .  . December 1, 2013. 2. Time involved. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS . Infection Control Survey . i. ncludes:. Policies. Asepsis . – Surgical Procedure / Sterile Technique . (GL-9141 . ). Asepsis . - Staff Hygiene and Attire . Presented by:. Cindy Magirl. Eric Nelson. Tennille Sassano. Jennifer Vicarie. W. hat does the literature say about the use of Chlorhexidine in the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI’s)?. . M (MD). Surgical infection. D. efined as an. . infection related to or complicating a surgical therapy and requiring surgical management. Related to surgical therapy but may not require surgery. - UTI after catheterization. Maureen Spencer, . M.Ed. , BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC. Infection . Preventionist. Consultant. Boston, MA. www.7sbundle.com. www.workingtowardzero.com. Faculty Disclosure. Maureen P. Spencer, MEd, BSN, RN, . Surveillance. Outline. This webinar will discuss:. the role of surveillance in preventing SSIs and improving outcomes for patients. implementing the surveillance process in DHBs. surveillance methodology; process and workflow. Tammra L Morrison, RN. Healthcare-Associated Infections Nurse Consultant. November 16, 2016. 2. NC SHARPPS . (Surveillance of Healthcare Associated and Resistant Pathogens Patient Safety Program). Conduct . ). Dr. Adel Al-. Najjar. Consultant Urologist. Bacteria. Bacteria are very small (usually . single-cell) organisms.. They . are one . of the . first life forms to exist on Earth and have been around . Kyle Bodily. ME 537. April 24, 2013. Intuitive. . Surgical. Purpose. Enable surgeons to perform delicate and complex operations using a few tiny incisions with increased vision, precision, dexterity and control.. Learning objectives. Explain the relevance of audit in IP&C practice. Identify audit tools and methods. Describe the main principles of audits. December 1, 2013. 2. Time involved. 40 minutes. December 1, 2013. Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Eye infection treatment, Conjunctivitis treatment in pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri