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Infection Control

Every year, many lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control.

Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. If you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands before getting close to you.

Other steps health care workers can take include


External Resources

Canada: Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services - Guidelines regarding infection prevention and control for piercing, tattooing, and electrolysis. By the Division of Nosocomial and Occupational Infections, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (LCDC).

Hartman Publishing Online - In-service education publisher for certified nursing assistants and home health aides on OSHA, infection control, body mechanics, Alzheimer's disease, pressure sores, geriatrics, quality care & customer service.

Zena Cosmetics - Products to control acne infection based on natural plant ingredients. With product lists and wholesale options.

Audiologyproducts.com - Lamp-like TV assistive listening device and infection control covers for headphones.

Effects of Remote, Retroactive Intercessory Prayer on Outcomes in Patients With Bloodstream Infection - Randomised controlled trial by Leonard Leibovici. Extensive discussion. British Medical Journal.

Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research - To conduct research into viral infections of public health importance, especially HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, D, C and E. To understand the replication and spread of viruses To develop improved methods for the diagnosis, treatment and control of the major viral infections of the Western Pacific region.

Hygienicus.org - Search engine for hygiene, infection, disinfection, pest control and health. Working on global hygiene standards.

Kimberly-Clark Professional Health Care - A supplier of disposable medical products including surgical, sterilization, patient care, orthopedic, wound care, and infection control products and protective apparel.

MedMined, Inc. - Provide hospitals with infection control surveillance via data mining technology to pinpoint nosocomial infection outbreaks and identify local changes in antimicrobial resistance.

eICAT - Electronic Infection Control Assessment Technology for IC specialist to gather data and analyse it.


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