Aspesis and Infection Control

Aspesis and Infection Control

1. Role of Microorganisms in Infection

   • Agents Causing Infection
     • Bacteria
     • Viruses
     • Fungi
     • Parasites
     • Prions
     • Multidrug-resistant Organisms

2. Chain of Infection

   • Infectious Agent
   • Source
   • Portal of Exit
   • Mode of Transmission
     • Contact
     • Vehicle
     • Droplet
   • Airborne Transmission
     • Vectorborne
   • Portal of Entry
   • Susceptible Host

3. Healthcare Associated Infections

   • Risk Factors
     • Environement
     • Therapeutic Regimen
     • Patient Resistance
   • Infection Risks in Various Healthcare Settings
     • Acute Care Settings
     • Long Term Care Facilities
     • Ambulatory Care Settings
     • Home Care
     • Schools
     • Workplace

4. Infection Control

   • Regulatory Agencies
   • Employee Health
     • Monitoring and Counseling of Personnel
     • Transmissible Diseases
     • Significant Exposure
       • Percutaneous Injuries
       • Gloves
     • Work Restriction
     • Healthcare Workers with Aids
   • Waste Disposal

5. Aseptic Practices

   • Medical Asepsis
     • Hand Hygiene
     • Disinfection
     • Sterilization
     • Use of Personal Protective Equipment
       • Masks and Respirators
       • Gowns
       • Caps and Shoe Coverings
       • Gloves
       • Goggles or Face Shields
       • Private Rooms
       • Equipment and Refuse Handling
     • Isolation Systems
       • Standard Precautions
       • Transmission-Based Precautions
         • Airborne Precautions
         • Droplet Precautions
         • Contact Precautions
       • Protective Isolation
   • Surgical Asepsis
     • Principles
     • Skin Preparation
     • Surgical Handwashing
     • Sterile Field
     • Sterile Gloves

6. Lifespan Considerations

   • Newborns and Infants
   • Toddlers and Preschoolers
   • School-Age Children and Adolescents
   • Adults and Older

7. Cultural Considerations