where there is big and complex health care system, varied economy, private and Government hospitals working together, while providing services generate waste.42 It is estimated that the amount of waste generated from hospitals in our country ranges between 0.5 and 2.0 kg/bed/day and annually about 0.33 million tones of waste are generated in India17. WHO fact sheet reported that from total of waste generated by health care activities 20%
patients’ safety is of utmost priority when delivering care. Health care organizations are accredited by the Joint Commission which sets the standard guidelines for safe, quality care. As stated by Finkelman & Kenner (2016), “Accreditation is the process by which organizations are evaluated on their quality, based on established minimum standards.’ (p.396). “Joint Commission standards are the basis of an objective, evaluation process that can help health care organizations measure, assess, and improve performance”
The policies and procedures established by the Public Health in the Supreme Council of Health to ensure infection control at the Hospitals and health centers and make sure that there is no transmission of diseases and epidemics, both from patients to healthy people or patients to patients. but what if their ware spread of disease in the hospital (Beih, H., & Hamdi, A.,2015). Description I've noticed that number of nurses and doctors do not pay attention to the Pictures that placed on the patient's
Hepatitis B – Liver infection that are caused by virus HBV and affect the liver. Transmitted by contact with body fluids or blood of an infected person, also from mother to child (perinatally). It can be as acute as chronic form. Most of the time- chronic form has no symptoms. HBV is preventable by vaccination. It is a most common form of hepatitis and major health issue worldwide and in the United States. Caused – By HBV virus( HBV), an enveloped virus containing
SEXUAL HEALTH AMONGST INDIGINOUS AUSTRALIANS In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience sexual health inequalities when compared to the rest of the population. They are over-represented in notifications of sexually transmissible infections and viral hepatitis (Kirby Institute 2013) and have higher rates of teenage pregnancy (Li, Hilder and Sullivan, 2012). Sexual health according to WHO (2002) is not limited to absence of disease and dysfunction, it also refers to a state
when they are providing care for the patients with hospital acquired infections. For example, they do not wear gloves while preparing and doing procedures so that will increase the risk of transmission of bacteria from the nurses to the patients. 2. Hand hygiene lack of practice The ministry of health assures that the workers of health care have enough knowledge about the most important mean of transmission of infection which is the hands during providing patients care. However, there are several
Infections are heavily widespread in today’s world and bacteria are its primary cause. They are of varying strains and can be symptoms of other underlying diseases. It is very important to determine what type of organisms causes these kinds of infections as they can help determine which medicine can be used to cure and prevent future infections. As phlebotomists, we are all aware of microorganisms living all around us. They are too tiny to see without a microscope yet they are abundant on Earth,
(MRSA) is a public health concern, resulting in elevated health costs, high levels of morbidity and mortality rates. It’s a major cause of skin and tissue infections with an increased prevalence in healthcare facilities, primary clinics, intensive care units, and emergency rooms (Durai, et al., 2010 and Mera, et al., 2011) Health care workers, families, visitors and other non-infected patients in acute care hospitals are at risk of developing MRSA; to break the chain of infection, routine practices
or immunization of human beings or animals, or in research activities pertaining thereto, or in the production of biological activity. The management of health care waste is a subject of considerable concern to public health and infection-control specialists, as well as the general public. It is a well-known fact that in several types of health care activities, various types of hazardous and contagious materials are generated. Even though the consequences of discarding such waste carelessly are well
Surgical Site Infection (SSI) refers to an infection that occurs after operation within 30 days if no implant or within one year if implant (1). SSI is one type of nosocomial infection in which a surgical infection occurs after invasive procedures (2). Risk factors of SSI: There are many factors that affect the susceptibility of any surgical wound to be infected. These are intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors. Both factors may influence potential risk for the development of SSI (3). Intrinsic factors