Anti-pollution methods are a set of practices that must be followed before, during and after medical and surgical procedures.
Incompetent infection control programs, hospital infection due to poor application of anti-pollution methods is a public health problem. In the United States of America, infection of surgical sites is the third most common infection in Hospitals reported 14% to 16% of all infections in hospitals. In Egypt, there are no data on infection rates of surgical sites, but some sources of information show poor application of anti-pollution methods during some procedures External contamination of intravenous fluids in intensive care units, obstetric kiosks and rooms, and in dialysis centers. These studies have shown that non-adherence to anti-pollution methods occurs during the preparation stages and throughout the treatment phase with intravenous solutions. Pollution is related to the transport of blood-borne microbes such as hepatitis C virus and HIV.
It is essential that all health facilities implement pollution prevention methods and that the team on which the trainee is based is highly competent. It is also important for the staff to know why pollution prevention methods are used. It is also essential that the unit manager To provide the necessary equipment and tools for such methods. Supervision and follow-up of infection control activities is an essential element in the prevention of infection.
Incompetent infection control programs, hospital infection due to poor application of anti-pollution methods is a public health problem. In the United States of America, infection of surgical sites is the third most common infection in Hospitals reported 14% to 16% of all infections in hospitals. In Egypt, there are no data on infection rates of surgical sites, but some sources of information show poor application of anti-pollution methods during some procedures External contamination of intravenous fluids in intensive care units, obstetric kiosks and rooms, and in dialysis centers. These studies have shown that non-adherence to anti-pollution methods occurs during the preparation stages and throughout the treatment phase with intravenous solutions. Pollution is related to the transport of blood-borne microbes such as hepatitis C virus and HIV.
It is essential that all health facilities implement pollution prevention methods and that the team on which the trainee is based is highly competent. It is also important for the staff to know why pollution prevention methods are used. It is also essential that the unit manager To provide the necessary equipment and tools for such methods. Supervision and follow-up of infection control activities is an essential element in the prevention of infection.
