Description
Since the advent of international jet travel, bacteria and viruses once confined to remote regions have frequently hitched rides with passengers, crossing multiple time zones in a matter of hours. As globalization continues apace, the public health community is redoubling its efforts to contain the spread of infections. Researchers at Boston University are bringing together their expertise in science, engineering, medicine, and health care management, as well as the specialized skills of investigators scheduled to work at BU’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) when the facility is fully functional, to speed up vaccine and drug discovery and to advance innovative health care delivery solutions for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
Résumé
- The presentation begins with the historical context of infection control, tracing its roots to practices during the Black Death pandemic and early hospital designs. It highlights the limited understanding of disease transmission in those times, with hospitals often viewed as places of death. The significance of Ignaz Semmelweis's introduction of handwashing in reducing maternal mortality is emphasized, along with the evolution of personal protective equipment and quarantine practices.
- The speaker underscores that while infection control concepts existed historically, WHO formalized them into a scientific approach focused on preventing harm from infections in both patients and healthcare workers. This led to the inclusion of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in national healthcare standards. October marks the 50th anniversary of infection prevention, signifying its ongoing evolution and importance.
- Infectious diseases are distinguished from other illnesses by the fact that preventative measures, like vaccination and hygiene, can completely eradicate them. This point is illustrated through interactive quiz questions addressing the chain of infection, appropriate isolation practices, and personal protective equipment usage. These scenarios demonstrated practical applications of infection control principles.
- Different types of isolation rooms and protocols are discussed, highlighting the distinction between negative pressure rooms for airborne diseases and positive pressure rooms for immunocompromised patients. Proper waste segregation, with an emphasis on yellow bins for infectious waste and black bags for non-infectious waste, is crucial to minimize disease transmission.
- The core infection control basics include standard precautions, applied to all patients, and transmission-based precautions tailored to specific infections. These involve hand hygiene, personal protective equipment use, respiratory hygiene, safe injection practices, and environmental surface cleaning. It underscores the shared responsibility of all healthcare staff in following infection control practices, advocating for appropriate PPE use and adequate hygiene.
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À propos des intervenants
Docteur Kavita Diddi
Microbiologiste spécialisé, Prime Healthcare Group, Émirats arabes unis. Ancien secrétaire général, Société émiratie de microbiologie clinique, Émirats arabes unis.
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