Infection prevention and control webinar

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what are the roles and responsibilities
adhere to appropriate infection prevent and control procedures
act in such a way to reduce cross infection
comply with the uniform policy
report any signs of infection to appropriate care professional
report any outbreaks
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who are more likely to develop serious illness
older people
people with:
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
chronic respiratory disease
cancer
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what is the best way to prevent and slow down transmission
to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads
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what does close contract include
living in the same household as an infected person
caring for an infected person
being within 2 feet of an infected person for about 15 minutes
being in direct contact with secretion from an infected person e.g. being coughed on
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what are large particles from an infected person called
droplets
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what are small particles from an infected person called
aerosoles
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what precautions should be taken to limit transmission
keep at leat 1 meter
wear a mask
open windows
limit time in these space
wash your hands
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what are some common pathogens that can cause infection
bacteria - can multiply rapidly
viruses - can survive on surfaces and food
fungi - live on hosts and can spread
parasites
Protozoa
Common influenza
Norovirus
MRSA
Clostridium Difficile
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older people
people with:
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
chronic respiratory disease
cancer

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