Breaking the chain of infection at any point stops infection from spreading, however you should always aim to break the chain of infection as early as possible. Listed below are the best ways to break the chain at each point. Infectious prompt treatment for those preventative treatment for – – infected those who may be exposed good health and hygiene. rapid identification Reservoir disinfection/sterilisation good health and hygiene hand hygiene. environmental sanitation Portal of exit proper attire hand hygiene control of excretions and appropriate disposal of trash and waste. secretions Mode of transmission airflow control hand hygiene disinfection/sterilisation. proper food handling isolation procedures Portal of entry catheter care hand hygiene wound care aseptic technique Susceptible host treatment of primary disease recognising high risk clients.
Breaking the chain of infection at any point stops infection from spreading, however you should always aim to break the chain of infection as early as possible. Listed below are the best ways to break the chain at each point. Infectious preventative treatment – for those who may be exposed rapid identification prompt treatment – for those infected good health and hygiene. Reservoir good health and hygiene environmental sanitation disinfection/sterilisation hand hygiene. Portal of exit hand hygiene control of excretions and secretions proper attire appropriate disposal of trash and waste. Mode of transmission hand hygiene proper food handling isolation procedures airflow control disinfection/sterilisation. Portal of entry hand hygiene wound care catheter care aseptic technique Susceptible host treatment of primary disease recognising high risk clients.
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