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HealtHcare Hygiene
Technology Driven Infection Control
HAI is a serious concern. What are the systems
adopted by your hospital to control this?
Electronic monitoring of hand hygiene surveillance is a theme
that has been ongoing in many healthcare institutions. To combat
HAI, integrating patient characteristics and automated alerts in
electronic health records are being implemented.
Training is important…
Ongoing staff training has always been a critical component
of the HAI prevention strategy. User-responsive online training
modules along with asynchronous classes has improved the
participation of staff and provides opportunities for Infection
control professionals to reach out to busy clinical staff.
The recent successful models adopted and to be
Dr Prashant Nasa, HOD, introduced in 2024
Critical Care Medicine, Involvement of Infection control champions in the training of the
Chairperson, Prevention staff. Use of technology and integration of Artificial Intelligence in
and Control of Infection, training and surveillance is another area which is getting adopted in
NMC Specialty Hospital, healthcare institutions.
Adoption of competency-based online training, technology-
Dubai stresses on Electronic driven infection prevention & control dashboards is one area that
monitoring, training and needs further attention.
technology
All- round Infection Prevention
Dr Yogesh Kumar Gupta, Head Infection
Control, Rukmani Birla Hospital, Jaipur
states that use of appropriate PPE,
specially, use of masks has increased.
Also, the need for isolation precautions
specially with respiratory infections has
been understood.
His hospital focuses on Virtual Training through – online
webinars and videos. The models adopted include Bundle care --
especially central line and Catheter care; Antibiotic stewardship and
Comprehensive hand hygiene
In 2024, patient & family engagement in infection prevention
practices and judicial use of antibiotics will be given more attention.
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