Surveillance activities for infection control:

Surveillance activities for infection control: 

The high risk areas identified for infection in hospitals are :

1.        Operation theatre.

2.        Emergency room

3.   ICU

4.   CCU

5.   Cath Lab

6.   Dialysis

8.   Laboratory 

9.   Patient waiting area

a)     Scope of surveillance activities :

1.        Tracking risks

2.        Analyzing the infection risks from the data collected

b)     The methods of surveillance in these areas are as under :

1.        OT Swabs, Air Sample & Water sample are taken for analysis every month.

2.        Regular screening of staff for transmissible infection like

conjunctivitis.

3.        Equipment cleaning and sterilization practices.

4.        Laundry and linen management practices.

5.        Periodical cleaning of various filters.

6.        Observation of seepage and leakage.

7.        Inform about notifiable diseases to appropriate authorities.