Review Basic Modern Infection Prevention & Control Principles

Review Basic Modern Infection Prevention & Control Principles

This is an informative and practical interactive discussion with nurses on the principles of infection control. The lecture reflects on the socio-economic changes that impacted heavily upon the Victorian health system (in Australia) and gave rise to increased infection rates within the health care system. There is emphasis on the best way to prevent infection within hospitals.  The role of correct hand washing is discussed including the need for nurses to properly care for their hands. This is a clinically focused session.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Correct hand washing routines
• Standard precautions
• Waste management

Carol Rosevear is a registered nurse with extensive experience in infection control. Carol is a qualified and highly experienced infection control nurse. Carol is currently employed in a high dependency unit in an acute care hospital in Victoria. Carol is also a partner in a private infection control consulting service.

Speaker name: Carol Rosevear
Recorded: 15 Mar 2010
Listening time: 46 Mins
Conference: Guidance for infection control for all nurses
Session in Conference: Review Basic Modern Infection Prevention Control Principles
State: Brisbane, Australia

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