Theme | Categories | Codes |
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1. Knowledge of HAI and infection control | 1.1 Knowledge of HAI | 1.1.1 Aware of HAI |
1.1.2 Aware of definition and significance of HAI | ||
1.2 Types of HAI | 1.2.1 Aware of different types of HAI | |
1.2.2 Able to identify | ||
1.3 HAI and infection control | 1.3.1 Prevention of HAI | |
1.3.2 Importance of infection control | ||
1.3.3 Association between HAI and infection control | ||
1.4 Infection control measures in the hospital | 1.4.1 Aware of different infection control measures | |
1.4.1 Aware of infection control department in the hospital | ||
2. Infection control measures in practice | 2.1 Hand hygiene | 2.1.1 Aware of importance of hand hygiene |
2.1.2 Hand hygiene practised by all HCWs | ||
2.1.3 5 moments of hand hygiene technique followed | ||
2.1.4 Hand hygiene week programme | ||
2.2 Catheter care | 2.2.1 Aware of catheter-associated infections-vascular/urinary catheters | |
2.2.2 Aware of aseptic catheter insertions | ||
2.2.3 Care of catheters with care bundles followed | ||
2.2.4 Checklist followed | ||
2.2.5 Catheter insertions strictly followed by doctors only | ||
2.3 PPE | 2.3.1 Aware of PPE and its benefitsin infection control | |
2.3.2 PPE used only in ICU/isolation room | ||
2.4 Waste/Sharps disposal | 2.4.1 Aware of importance of safe disposal of sharps and waste | |
2.4.2 Safe disposal of sharps practised by all HCWs | ||
2.4.3 Adequate training regarding safe disposal | ||
2.4.4 Aware of importance of safe disposal of hospital- generated waste | ||
2.4.5 Proper segregation of waste and colour coding practised | ||
2.5 Sterilisation and disinfection measures | 2.5.1 Aware of the importance of disinfection and sterilisation for infection control | |
2.5.2 Proper sterilisation and disinfection procedures followed by all personnel | ||
2.5.3 Adequate disinfection for blood spills and chemical spills in an ICU setup followed | ||
2.6 Updates on HAI and infection control | 2.6.1 Workshop and seminars conducted once a year for doctors and nurses | |
2.6.2 Orientation programme on infection control for residents at the beginning of residency | ||
2.6.3 Weekly education programme for nurses on HAI and infection control | ||
3. Gaps in infection control measures and HAI | 3.1 Knowledge | 3.1.1 Lack of education about HAI at the start of the residency |
3.1.2 Lack of knowledge about the different types of HAI | ||
3.2 Communication | 3.2.1 Lack of communication between the administrator and hospital personnel on conducting adequate workshops and seminars on infection control and HAI | |
3.3 Waste disposal | 3.3.1 Lack of awareness of the means of disposal of hospital-generated waste | |
3.4 PPE | 3.4.1 Lack of proper training on PPE | |
3.4.2 PPE used only in ICU | ||
4. Requirements | 4.1 Workshops and seminars | 4.1.2 Need for hands-on catheter insertion training for residents |
4.1.3 Regular workshops and hands-on training on PPE and hand hygiene | ||
4.2 Waste disposal | 4.2.1 Create awareness regarding the means of disposal of hospital-generated waste among all HCWs | |
4.3 Sterilisation and disinfection | 4.3.1 Educate all HCWs about blood spills and HAI | |
4.3.2 Include other paramedical staff in training and workshops on HAI and infection control | ||
4.4 Change in protocols | 4.4.1 Train nurses in aseptic insertion of vascular and urinary catheters | |
4.4.2 Follow the disinfection protocol for blood/chemical spills in all areas of the hospital |