Prevention and Control of Infections
Robin Sebastian *
Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamali Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
. Gopalakrishnan
Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamali Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
P. Sanil Kumar
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Lal Prashanth
DM WIMS Medical College Meppadi Wayanad, Kerala, India.
Darly Jose
Cytecare Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Over the last 10 years several new viral pathogens have appeared in human populations in India. We have also seen the emergence of infectious diseases like COVID-19. It is time to reassess our current practice patterns and commit to a ‘NEW STANDARD’ for infection prevention and control.
A two-tiered approach to precautions is used to interrupt the mode of transmission of infectious agents. Standard precautions to work practices that are applied to all patients receiving care in health facilities and Transmission-based precautions are precautions required to be taken based on the route of transmission of organisms like contact precautions, airborne precautions, etc. If successfully implemented, standard and transmission-based precautions prevent any infection from being transmitted.
Keywords: Infection control, transmission, prevention