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IT’S IN YOUR HANDS!!
Infection Prevention and Control
OBJECTIVES
Describe Healthcare Associated
Infection (HAI) and how these infections
are transmitted.
 Identify TWO effective methods for Hand
Hygiene
 Describe other important infection control
measures used at MUSC.
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Infection Prevention and Control Department
Cassandra Salgado MD – Hospital Epidemiologist
Linda Formby RN, CIC – Manager
 Mary Allen RN, CIC
 Wanda Beardsley RN, CIC
 Pam Fogle RN CIC
 Bernadette Garry RN, CIC
 Beth Rhoton RN, CIC
 Kara Neal, IPC Asst.
 Anita Knox, IPC Asst.
 Carolyn Macon, IPC Asst.
 LaToya Nelson, IPC Asst.
 Charmaine Wilson, Data Coordinator
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What is a Healthcare Associated Infection?
A Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI)
is an infection acquired as a result of or
related to care provided in a healthcare
setting.
 Examples: Hospital, Nursing home,
Ambulatory surgical care center etc.
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How Serious is HAI?
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HAIs continue to impact many patients.
In U.S. over 98,000 people die each year
from complications of HAIs.
Most all HAI are Preventable.
 HAI cause increased pain, suffering,
length of stay, disability, financial cost
and morbidity.
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GOAL!!!!!!!
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Goal is to have ZERO
Infections.
 Everyone at MUSC has a role in
Infection Prevention.
 Your role is determined by your
duties and whether or not you
have patient contact.
What is the Best Way to Prevent
Infection Transmission?
How Should I Clean my Hands?
Soap and water or
 Alcohol sanitizer provided by MUSC
 Is that all?
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Hand Hygiene
1. Use Soap and Water OR
Alcohol based products.
2. When washing with
Soap/Water, scrub hands
and wrists for at least 15
seconds.
3. When using Alcohol
product apply to all areas of
hands and wrists and allow
to DRY.
When Should I Clean my Hands?
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Before Entering and upon Exiting the Patient
room.
Before and After putting on Gloves
Before and After Eating
Before and After Smoking
Before and After putting Gum in mouth, lipstick
Before and After Using Bathroom
Before and After preparing Food/Drinks
After Sneezing
After handling Patient Equipment
C. Difficile
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Germ that causes terrible
Diarrhea
 Follow Contact
Precautions
 Hand Hygiene with
Soap and Water
ONLY!!!
 Clean equipment wheelchair, carts with
Bleach product (Dispatch)
Patients on Isolation
Always follow Isolation Precautions
 Hand Hygiene upon entering, before
gloves
 Wear attire indicated on Door sign
 Remove attire inside patient room prior
to exiting.
 Hand Hygiene before exiting.
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Standard Precautions
Always in Effect
For ALL patients
Use appropriate
barrier precautions at
all times
Contact Precautions
Used for Germs
resistant to Antibiotics
MRSA, VRE, C. Difficile
A Caddy with Gowns
and Gloves will be on
the door (Univ
Hospital) or
Beside the door (ART)
Droplet Precautions
Germs that are
carried and spread
in the air.
Examples:
Strep (Strep throat)
Flu
Whooping Cough
Meningitis
Airborne Precautions
Very small Germs that stay
suspended in the air.
Requires special Airflow
room
Required special mask
Leave items at Nursing
Desk
Keep door closed
TB, Chickenpox, Measles
Other Infection Control Methods
1.Cough into your
elbow or sleeve
2.Turn your head
away from others
3.Throw tissues in
trash
4.Wash your hands!
Stay Home if SICK
Please do NOT come to Volunteer if you
are sick.
 Especially if you have fever, rash,
nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
 Stay up to date on Vaccines
 Cover your cough
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Our Goal is ZERO Infections!
The safety of Patients and Staff depends
on All of Us.
 If you have Questions or Concerns,
Contact an Infection Preventionist by
calling the MUSC Operator (792-2123)
and ask for the IP on call.
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IP is available 24/7 to assist you.