UNIT-4223-007 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections The learner can; 1. Explain employees ’roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection As a minimum I need to ensure that I wash my hands before and after each activity. However, hand washing alone may not be sufficient for the activity I’m involved in. When assessing the risk of infection, the chances are that if you are assisting somebody to walk from the bedside to the toilet on the ward, hand washing alone may be sufficient. If, however, I was assisting with the repositioning of a patient who is incontinent, I would probably consider hand washing, gloves and an apron.
Nurses must use sterile dressings on open skin surfaces to prevent infection. We must also keep patient equipment and supplies clean in order to prevent the spread of germs. Nurses must also use personal protective equipment like a mask, eye protection and a face shields if you are near a patient care activity that may involve a splash or spray of body fluids, they should then dispose of all single use personal protective equipment immediately after use. Cleaners should clean toilets with disinfectant to kills any germs. They should also clean any surfaces e.g.
Unit 97 Support Individuals to Maintain Personal Hygiene 1 Understand the importance of good personal hygiene Explain why personal hygiene is important Good personal hygiene important to help take care of your body to prevent illness and infection. Good personal hygiene can also help to prevent the spread of infection to others. Describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well-being Poor personal hygiene is known to be unacceptable in our culture. Good personal hygiene helps us to eliminate odours from our body. Odours occur from bacteria found on our skin and in our mouths.
hands carry many bacteria and organisms, by not washing your hand correctly or at all it can cause these organisms to be spread. By using correct technique to wash your hands you are reducing cross contamination. Personal hygiene includes hand washing but also the person as a whole, so washing daily. While at work not wearing jewellery and keeping nails short. By tying hair back especially when dealing with food.
Covering cuts and scrapes with a clean bandage will help the wound to heal and it will also prevent the bacteria from being spread. Also, do not touch other people’s wounds or bandages. Do not share personal items such as razors or towels as well. Shared items, such as gym equipment, should be wiped down with antibacterial wipes before and after use. Another way to help kill bacteria is by drying clothes, sheets, and towels in a dryer instead of letting them air dry (Understanding MRSA Prevention, 2012).
Dry your hands with disposable paper towels. • Unbroken skin - intact and healthy skin is a major barrier to pathogens. Any cuts or abrasions should be covered with a waterproof dressing. • Gloves - wear gloves if you are handling body fluids or equipment containing body fluids, if you are touching someone else's broken skin or mucus membrane, or performing any other invasive procedure. Wash your hands between each client and use fresh gloves for each client where necessary.
Cleaning, decontamination and waste management (IC 03) Unit 1 Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection 1.1 State the general principles for environmental cleaning • All cleaning equipment should be clean and maintained properly •Work surfaces and floors should be clean and intact, clear of clutter, dust free and good quality •GDP and water should be used (following the manufacturer’s instructions) Disinfectant should only be used to decontaminate spills of bodily fluids or for cleaning of an area after an outbreak of an infection •All cleaning equipment should be colour coded for different areas, as per National colour coding guide •Mop heads and
Amanda Coxon 1033747 LD206c Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene 1.1 Explain why personal hygiene is important. Personal hygiene is the act of maintaining the cleanliness and grooming of the external body. This includes bathing and showering, cleaning teeth, washing and combing hair, keeping nails clean, wearing clean clothes and changing them regularly and washing hands after using the toilet. Good personal hygiene is important as it reduces the risk of the spread of infection, increases levels of self esteem and confidence and reduce the risk of unpleasant odours. By promoting personal hygiene in your own practice and appearance, and assisting individuals that you care for, you are leading by example.
2. Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene 2.1 – Support an individual to understand factors that contribute to good personal hygiene 2.2 – Address personal hygiene issues with the individual in a sensitive manner without imposing own values 2.3 – Support the individual to develop awareness of the effects of poor personal hygiene on others 2.4 – Support the preferences and needs of the individual while maintaining their independence 2.5 – Describe how to maintain dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene When I help an individual firstly I ensure their safety, then make sure the door is shut and there is the necessary equipment at hand, so that I will not have to rush out of the room and leave them stranded. I also do not discuss the current situation e.g.going to the toilet etc. unnecessarily as this may make them feel uncomfortable, so instead I discuss other things such as any trips they
In order to truly understand the Contamination OCD, we must put ourselves into the situation. Imagine washing your hands in the dark where there is not much of water coming out. After washing your hand, you may not feel like you have completely washed your hands. This is the kind of uncertainty you have contamination OCD. In order to alleviate the feeling of being dirty, OCD patient excessive washes their hand, resulting great damage to ther skin.