Unit 39 Lesson 6
Preventing the Spread of Infection Or Infection Control
Aim To examine how to prevent the spread of infection
Objectives To recap ‘The Chain of Infection’ from previous weeks List infection control errors Analyse how each is an error Describe standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection
A revision quiz!
Quiz! Infections are caused by the entry of a __________________ Infection may be _________ or chronic Acute infection is _________ term ____________ infection is long term
Quiz! _____________ refers to anywhere an infectious organism can survive, grow or multiply A person who carries and can spread disease is a ___________
Quiz! There are 4 methods of transmission: Contact ________ Vector Infection can enter the body via the eyes and ear. True or false? (Circle the answer)
Next… To the scenario!
Hand washing technique Palm to palm
Hand washing technique Right palm over left dorsum and left palm over right dorsum
Hand washing technique Palm to palm, fingers interlaced
Hand washing technique Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
Hand washing technique Rotational rubbing of right thumb clasped in left palm and vice versa
Hand washing technique Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa
Hand washing technique Now have a go
Any Questions?