Infection Control in Health Occupations II
In our class this month we have been studying
Infection Control. How timely, considering the recent scare about a
potentially deadly infection called MRSA! (What this really
means is a really bad “bug” that is really hard to get rid
of.) In some cases you may not know you have IT, until IT,
has a hold of you!
The following are some interesting facts and ways to prevent
getting this infection or other infections.
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Handwashing is the single most important step you can do to prevent the spread of any infection. |
Do you think about the times you don’t wash your
hands? After you sneeze or cough? Most germs get into your
body through your NOSE!
Not always using hand sanitizers is the answer.
If this is the only way you can wash your hands until you can use
soap and water, then is better than nothing. Washing hands with
soap and water will get rid of most germs.
It is a good idea to clean off surfaces on a weekly basis, or more
when cold and flu season is here. Do you regularly clean off
the school tables in the classroom? What other places should be
cleaned on a regular basis? Just to name a few besides the
tables, what about the backs of chairs … the keyboards … the
mouse … the phone … the door handles … the bathroom!!!
If you have open wounds, seek First Aid, and have them cleansed and
covered! Monitor the healing process. Seek attention if it
takes a long time for something to heal and the wound always looks
red!
Now you get the idea, germs can be everywhere and if you think
about it too long, it will drive you crazy, well let’s hope not
crazy, just more aware.
