Download or read book Practice Guidance for Healthcare Environmental Cleaning written by Aha and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published: Practice guidance for healthcare environmental cleaning / American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services. c2008.
Download or read book Practice Guidance for Healthcare Environmental Cleaning written by American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Environmental cleaning and infection prevention and control in health care facilities in low and middle income countries written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare written by Gerald E. McDonnell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevention is the first line of defence in the fight against infection. As antibiotics and other antimicrobials encounter increasing reports of microbial resistance, the field of decontamination science is undergoing a major revival. A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare is a comprehensive training manual, providing practical guidance on all aspects of decontamination including: microbiology and infection control; regulations and standards; containment, transportation, handling, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient used devices; surgical instrumentation; endoscopes; and quality management systems. Written by highly experienced professionals, A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare comprises a systematic review of decontamination methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each. Up-to-date regulations, standards and guidelines are incorporated throughout, to better equip healthcare professionals with the information they need to meet the technical and operational challenges of medical decontamination. A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare is an important new volume on state-of-the-art decontamination processes and a key reference source for all healthcare professionals working in infectious diseases, infection control/prevention and decontamination services.
Download or read book Caring for People who Sniff Petrol Or Other Volatile Substances written by National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines provide recommendations that outline the critical aspects of infection prevention and control. The recommendations were developed using the best available evidence and consensus methods by the Infection Control Steering Committee. They have been prioritised as key areas to prevent and control infection in a healthcare facility. It is recognised that the level of risk may differ according to the different types of facility and therefore some recommendations should be justified by risk assessment. When implementing these recommendations all healthcare facilities need to consider the risk of transmission of infection and implement according to their specific setting and circumstances.
Download or read book Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of A Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation addresses water, food, waste disposal, cleaning and disinfection, vector control and cargo safety, with the ultimate goal of assisting all types of airport and aircraft operators and all other responsible bodies in achieving high standards of hygiene and sanitation, to protect travellers and crews engaged in air transport. Each topic is addressed individually, with guidelines that provide procedures and quality specifications that are to be achieved. The guidelines apply to domestic and international air travel for all developed and developing countries.
Download or read book Environment of Care Risk Assessment written by Joint Commission Resources, Inc and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a health care environment, risks abound. This must-have book provides organizations with the tools and know-how to conduct effective assessments of potential risks and take steps to minimize them. Whether the risk issue is infant and pediatric abduction, infection control during construction, fire safety, or potential disaster emergencies, Environment of Carer Risk Assessment guides organizations through a basic risk assessment process and suggests potential high-profile, high-risk areas for consideration. It shows how to use existing standards tools such as the Periodic Performance Review, Interim Life Safety Measures, the hazard vulnerability analysis, and more. And, it provides case studies, examples, and worksheets for assessing and minimizing risk and includes a CD-ROM with interactive risk assessment forms. Performing risk assessments can help organizations avoid OSHA fines, accreditation noncompliance, and more. But the bottom line is that by performing prudent and timely risk assessments, organizations can help ensure patient, staff, and visitor safety.
Download or read book Decontamination in Hospitals and Healthcare written by James T. Walker and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decontamination in Hospitals and Healthcare, Second Edition, enables users to obtain detailed knowledge of decontamination practices in healthcare settings, including surfaces, devices, clothing and people, with a specific focus on hospitals and dental clinics. Offers in-depth coverage of all aspects of decontamination in healthcare Examines the decontamination of surgical equipment and endoscopes Expanded to include new information on behavioral principles in decontamination, control of microbiological problems, waterborne microorganisms, pseudomonas and the decontamination of laundry
Download or read book The CDC Handbook A Guide to Cleaning and Disinfecting Clean Rooms written by Dr. Tim Sandle and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cleaning and Disinfection handbook is aimed at those working within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors around the world, as well as providing valuable information for students and for the general reader. The book provides comprehensive detail on different types of disinfectants and their modes of action; explains the problems of microbial destruction and resistance; introduces cleaning techniques and the latest safety regulations; expounds upon the application of cleaning within healthcare and pharmaceutical environments, noting current national and international standards. The book also provides guidance on disinfectant efficacy testing. Assembled by expert practitioners, the book balances theoretical concepts with sound practical advice, and is likely to become the definitive text on keeping contamination in control within clean areas and controlled environments. With this second edition, the book is fully updated in line with the latest standards and regulations.
Download or read book Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections written by Department of Health and Human Services and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: The cleaning of hard surfaces in hospital rooms is essential for reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Many methods are available for cleaning and monitoring cleanliness, but their comparative effectiveness is not well understood. Purpose: This Technical Brief summarizes the evidence base addressing environmental cleaning of high-touch surfaces in hospital rooms and highlights future research directions.
Download or read book WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care provide health-care workers (HCWs), hospital administrators and health authorities with a thorough review of evidence on hand hygiene in health care and specific recommendations to improve practices and reduce transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to patients and HCWs. The present Guidelines are intended to be implemented in any situation in which health care is delivered either to a patient or to a specific group in a population. Therefore, this concept applies to all settings where health care is permanently or occasionally performed, such as home care by birth attendants. Definitions of health-care settings are proposed in Appendix 1. These Guidelines and the associated WHO Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy and an Implementation Toolkit (http://www.who.int/gpsc/en/) are designed to offer health-care facilities in Member States a conceptual framework and practical tools for the application of recommendations in practice at the bedside. While ensuring consistency with the Guidelines recommendations, individual adaptation according to local regulations, settings, needs, and resources is desirable. This extensive review includes in one document sufficient technical information to support training materials and help plan implementation strategies. The document comprises six parts.
Download or read book Environmental cleaning and infection prevention and control in health care facilities in low and middle income countries written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Daily Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare associated Infections written by Linda McKinley and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant source of morbidity and mortality causing serious physical, psychological and financial consequences. Although the risk of HAIs remains high, there are many opportunities to prevent HAIs. Environmental surfaces in healthcare settings are a major reservoir for pathogen transmission and subsequent infection. Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces is a critical entry-point for HAI prevention strategies. However, cleaning compliance remains low, and we lack an understanding of variation in environmental cleaning practices. Key areas that have not been effectively studied are predictors of cleaning compliance and barriers and facilitators to the work system within the VA. Furthermore, patient perspectives on environmental cleaning within healthcare have not been examined.This project contributes to closing the gaps in the literature through the following three specific aims: 1) To describe predictors of environmental cleaning compliance. 2) To conduct a work system analysis to identify contextual barriers and facilitators to environmental cleaning. 3) To explore the patient perspective on environmental cleaning within the healthcare environment by engaging patients in the research process. A convergent mixed methods approach was used with quantitative (i.e., direct observation of environmental service staff performing environmental cleaning) and qualitative (i.e., semi-structured interviews of healthcare workers) data collection across three Veterans Affairs acute-care (AC) and long-term care (LTC) facilities. We performed descriptive and multiple logistic regression analysis on observation data. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for themes within The Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) model constructs (i.e., Person, Environment, Organization, Tasks, Tools and Technologies). Semi-structured interviews with hospitalized patients were conducted at one of the VA sites and analyzed using rapid qualitative inquiry. Sixty-two room observations occurred between December 2018 - May 2019. The average observed surface cleaning rate during daily cleaning in patient rooms was 33.6% for all environmental surfaces and 60.0% for high-touch surfaces (HTSs). Higher cleaning rates were observed with bathroom surfaces, Odds Ratio (OR) = 3.23 (2.70, 3.85), HTSs OR = 1.57 (1.32, 1.86)), and reusable medical equipment OR = 1.40 (2.70, 3.85). Lower cleaning rates were observed when cleaning semi-private rooms OR = 0.71 (0.53, 0.97)) and rooms in Acute Care OR = 0.56 (0.42, 0.75)). In analysis stratified by patient presence (i.e., present, or absent) in the room during cleaning, patient absence was associated with higher cleaning rates for HTSs OR = 1.71 (1.24, 2.36)). In addition, there was a decline in the odds of bathroom surfaces being cleaned more frequently than bedroom surfaces OR = 1.97 (1.42, 2.74) and of private rooms being cleaned more frequently than semi-private rooms OR = 0.26 (0.07 - 0.93). Eighteen staff interviews were conducted between January - June 2019. Patient presence during cleaning and cleaning of semi-private rooms were identified as potential barriers; this supports findings from the quantitative analysis. We found many environmental services (EVS) staff were Veterans and motivated to serve fellow Veterans, especially to prevent them from acquiring infections. However, hiring of former service members comes with regulatory hurdles that impact staffing. Staffing challenges resulted in staff inconsistency. Staff consistency was felt to be essential to teamwork and improve cleaning practices. Fifteen patient interviews were conducted between July - September 2020. Patients expressed feeling "in the way" while EVS staff were cleaning, possibly rushing cleaning procedures. Patients expressed confidence in EVS staff's skilled work and noted "soft skills" as desirable attributes, including camaraderie and relationship building which can develop between Veteran patients and Veteran EVS staff during daily room cleaning. Overall observed rates of daily cleaning of environmental surfaces in both AC and LTC was low. Standardized environmental cleaning practices to address specific predictors of compliance, specifically cleaning practices when patients are present in rooms and semi-private rooms are needed to achieve improvements in cleaning rates. Using a human-factors work system analysis approach we identified barriers and facilitators to environmental cleaning. Addressing staffing challenges through staffing models that promote consistency and teamwork may be an important entry point for intervention to improve the work system for environmental cleaning. Engaging patients in the research process identified environmental cleaning as a priority for HAI patient-centered infection prevention practices. Interpersonal skill development of EVS staff is needed to address actual or perceived disruption to patients' quiet time or build upon Veteran peer relationships promoting a safe and healing environment. Cleaning procedures may become more patient-centric if rationale for cleaning is explained (e.g., importance to prevent infections) and based on patient preferences (e.g., while patient is out of the room). Future research is needed to evaluate people-centric interventions to standardize cleaning practices, address workplace barriers and facilitators and measure patient-centered outcomes.
Download or read book Safe Management of Wastes from Health care Activities written by Yves Chartier and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2014 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second edition of the WHO handbook on the safe, sustainable and affordable management of health-care waste--commonly known as "the Blue Book". The original Blue Book was a comprehensive publication used widely in health-care centers and government agencies to assist in the adoption of national guidance. It also provided support to committed medical directors and managers to make improvements and presented practical information on waste-management techniques for medical staff and waste workers. It has been more than ten years since the first edition of the Blue Book. During the intervening period, the requirements on generators of health-care wastes have evolved and new methods have become available. Consequently, WHO recognized that it was an appropriate time to update the original text. The purpose of the second edition is to expand and update the practical information in the original Blue Book. The new Blue Book is designed to continue to be a source of impartial health-care information and guidance on safe waste-management practices. The editors' intention has been to keep the best of the original publication and supplement it with the latest relevant information. The audience for the Blue Book has expanded. Initially, the publication was intended for those directly involved in the creation and handling of health-care wastes: medical staff, health-care facility directors, ancillary health workers, infection-control officers and waste workers. This is no longer the situation. A wider range of people and organizations now have an active interest in the safe management of health-care wastes: regulators, policy-makers, development organizations, voluntary groups, environmental bodies, environmental health practitioners, advisers, researchers and students. They should also find the new Blue Book of benefit to their activities. Chapters 2 and 3 explain the various types of waste produced from health-care facilities, their typical characteristics and the hazards these wastes pose to patients, staff and the general environment. Chapters 4 and 5 introduce the guiding regulatory principles for developing local or national approaches to tackling health-care waste management and transposing these into practical plans for regions and individual health-care facilities. Specific methods and technologies are described for waste minimization, segregation and treatment of health-care wastes in Chapters 6, 7 and 8. These chapters introduce the basic features of each technology and the operational and environmental characteristics required to be achieved, followed by information on the potential advantages and disadvantages of each system. To reflect concerns about the difficulties of handling health-care wastewaters, Chapter 9 is an expanded chapter with new guidance on the various sources of wastewater and wastewater treatment options for places not connected to central sewerage systems. Further chapters address issues on economics (Chapter 10), occupational safety (Chapter 11), hygiene and infection control (Chapter 12), and staff training and public awareness (Chapter 13). A wider range of information has been incorporated into this edition of the Blue Book, with the addition of two new chapters on health-care waste management in emergencies (Chapter 14) and an overview of the emerging issues of pandemics, drug-resistant pathogens, climate change and technology advances in medical techniques that will have to be accommodated by health-care waste systems in the future (Chapter 15).
Download or read book Disinfection in Healthcare written by Peter Hoffman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise, practical guide for everyone involved in the control of hospital infection Features: Key information at your fingertips: Concise information is easy to find - now includes references and index Completely revised, expanded and updated to reflect changes in new chemical disinfectants Reviews the range of new disinfectants used for endoscope reprocessing New for this edition: For the first time, includes thermal disinfection applications of washer-disinfectors and healthcare laundry Covers new safety regulations Reviews new European disinfectant tests Outlines the properties of both established and new disinfectants Covers the use of disinfectants against the range of healthcare-associated pathogens
