Track 21: Infection, Prevention and Control
Introduction
Infection prevention and control (IPC) refers to practices and protocols implemented to minimize the risk of infections spreading in healthcare settings and other environments.
Hand Hygiene: Regular handwashing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers helps prevent the transmission of pathogens from one person to another.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Healthcare workers should use appropriate PPE, such as gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection, to protect themselves and patients from infectious agents.
Environmental Cleaning: Regular cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, equipment, and patient care areas help reduce the spread of pathogens.
Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette: Covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and promptly disposing of tissues, can help prevent the spread of respiratory infections.
Safe Injection Practices: Ensuring the use of sterile needles and syringes for each patient and following proper procedures for handling and disposal of sharps minimizes the risk of bloodborne infections.
Aseptic Technique: Maintaining sterile conditions during invasive procedures and surgeries reduces the risk of introducing pathogens into wounds or sterile body sites.
Isolation Precautions: Implementing isolation measures for patients with known or suspected infectious diseases helps prevent the transmission of pathogens to other patients, healthcare workers, and visitors.
Education and Training: Providing healthcare workers with education and training on IPC practices and procedures promotes adherence to guidelines and ensures effective implementation of preventive measures.
Surveillance and Monitoring: Monitoring and surveillance of healthcare-associated infections help identify trends, assess the effectiveness of IPC measures, and guide interventions to prevent future infections.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Promoting the prudent use of antimicrobial agents helps prevent the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and reduces the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Technical skills for cardiac nurses:2
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Patient care
- Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab)
- Acute care
- Telemetry
- Critical care nursing
- Cardiology
- Pediatrics
- Life support
- Treatment planning
Transferrable skills for cardiac nurses:
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Planning
- Critical thinking
- Research
- Physical ability
- Computer literacy
- Problem solving
- Organization
- Time management
List of Home Care Nursing Services Association
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- Academy of Neonatal Nursing
- ACNP- American College of Nurse Practitioners
- Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks
- Advanced Practice Nurses of the Permian Basin
- Advanced Practitioners for the River Region
- Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association
- Alliance for Psychosocial Nursing
- Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
- Alzheimer’s Association
List of Home Care Nursing Services Healthcare
- American Assembly for Men in Nursing
- American Assisted Living Nurses Association
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- American Association for the History of Nursing
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
- American Association of Managed Care Nurses
List of the 10 best Home Care Nursing Services University
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
- Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
- JKK Muniraja Institute of Health Sciences
- Lingayas Institute of Health Sciences
- Metro College of Health Sciences and Research
- Jr Kissan College of Pharmacy and Health Science
- Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Allied Health Sciences
- Acharya Institute of Health Science and Nursing
List of Home Care Nursing Services Society
- United Nurses Association
- Indian Nurses Association.
- All India Nurses Association
- Kerala Govt Nurses Association
- Kerala Nurses Union
- The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management
- American Health Information Management Association
- The Healthcare Financial Management Association
- National Association of Health Services Executives
- The National Association of Healthcare Access Management
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Sub-tracks of Infection, Prevention and Control
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
- Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette
- Safe Injection Practices
- Aseptic Technique
- Isolation Precautions
- Education and Training in Infection Control
- Surveillance and Monitoring of Infections
- Antimicrobial Stewardship