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Nursing Homes Need Robust Infection Control

Nursing Homes and Long Term Care Facilities are especially prone to outbreaks of infection more than in other settings. This is because the residents in these centers are often debilitated and with underlying medical conditions. They are therefore more susceptible to healthcare-associated infections. Nursing Homes may potentially be a hotbed of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) due to overcrowding and understaffing of trained staff. Infection control is often under-emphasized in Nursing Homes due in part to the lack of dedicated infection control staff and optimal staffing.

STAY HEALTHY to STAY SAFE FROM INFECTIONS

Did you know why some people come down with an infection while some people don’t?
Infection = DOSE of the invading germs + VIRULENCE of the invading germs / Your Immunity
Dose & virulence of the invading germs are important factors; equally, if not more important is your own state of immunity.
If you have good overall immunity, you can ward off many potential infections and stay healthy.

What is Infection Control?

Infection Control is a discipline concerned with preventing healthcare-associated infections. Infection control is an essential part of the infrastructure of healthcare and now community health. The purpose of infection prevention and control is to identify and reduce the risk of infections in healthcare facilities and in the community.

Are Healthcare-associated Infections Preventable?

This is the question on people’s minds when their hospital stay is complicated by an unexpected infection during or post medical or surgical care. The short answer is Yes. According to a major study, up to 32% of all HAI are preventable.

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HOSPITAL INFECTIONS

New term – Healthcare-associated infection. Old term – Hospital-acquired infection or Nosocomial infection. Always use “Healthcare-associated infection” which is a neutral term meaning infection as a result of healthcare treatment. For example, wound infection after surgery.

WHO Disease Outbreak

You can find the latest news and updates on disease outbreak globally from the world health authority. Disease outbreak news and travel advisories can be found here.

CDC Infection Control

Infection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings. This site includes an overview of how infections spread, ways to prevent the spread of infections, and more detailed recommendations by type of healthcare setting. You can find the CDC guidelines, resources and tools on infection control from the world renowned centre on disease control and prevention here.

Patient Safety Movement

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation believes reaching ZERO preventable deaths in hospitals is not only the right goal, but an attainable one with the right people, ideas, and technology. Many pieces of the puzzle already exist. Solving this problem is a matter of connecting the dots.