PH 30007 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hospital-Acquired Infection, Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis
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29 Jan 2020
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Hospital acquired infection is cross infection of one patient by another or by doctors, nurses and other hospital staff while in hospital. The prevalence of hospital acquired infection is about 7-12% all over the world. Urinary tract is the most common site. S aureus, e coli, proteus, klebsiella, pseudomonas, s marcescens. Patients suffering form infectious diseases are potential sources of infection. Skin infections discharging wounds, infected skin lesions. Hospital equipment ecg machine, scanning machine etc. Through hospital procedures like catheterization, intravenous procedures etc. All patients are potential recipients of cross infection. Those who are severely ill and under corticosteroid therapy are more at risk. Patients in intensive care units are more at risk. Those who suffer from skin diseases, sore throat, diarrhea should not work in the hospital till they are cured. The most common route of infection is through hands. So hands must be washed before touching a patient or doing any procedure.
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