Question

discuss measures and procedures you would consider taking to prevent nosocomial infections?

Answer 1

Measures and procedures you would consider taking to prevent nosocomial infections :

• Thorough Handwashing:

  • as often as possible

  • use of alcoholic hand spray

  • removing jewelry before washing

  • Using a brush

• Sanitize Stethoscope: cleaning with an alcohol swab at least daily

• Replace Gloves: supplement rather than replace hand washing

• Intravenous catheter:

  • thorough disinfection of skin before insertion

  • changing administration sets every 72 hours

  • the routine removal of peripheral catheters after 72 hours

  • use of impermeable, transparent dressings

  • in-line bacterial filters

• Mask:

  • routine use in theatre

  • during wound dressing

• Gowning: routine use in neonatal units

• White coats: enforced use in clinical units