Infection Prevention and Control

Infection control is an essential component of any health care delivery. Infection control measures can be as simple as hand washing and as sophisticated as high-level disinfection of surgical instruments. Implementing these measures can prevent transmission of disease in health care settings and the community.

What is ACTION CANCER HOSPITAL doing to prevent infections?

Control of Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) is not one time teaching or doing, but is a continuous process and team effort, ACH take measures to prevent infection by

Isolation of high risk patients.
Regulating antimicrobial use.
Monitoring and surveillance.
Numerous education materials have been developed to teach infection control measures to health care personnel and the public to prevent the spread of infections.
Educating staff, patients and their attendants with the help of power points and videos.
Organize Patient Safety Awareness Monthly programmes.
Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is of major importance for preventing the spread of infections. Hand hygiene includes washing with soap and water or using alcohol hand sanitizer before and after patient contacts.