Infection Prevention & Control For COVID-19

Infection Prevention
& Control For
COVID-19
SENSITIZATION OF NATIONAL RRT

, Definition

What is infection prevention and control (IPC)?
IPC are evidence-based practices and
procedures that are applied consistently in
health care settings to prevent or reduce the ris
of transmission of microorganisms to health ca
providers, clients, residents and visitors

, Introduction
Effective IPC is central to providing quality care for patients and a s
working environment for those that work in healthcare settings
Any person working in or entering a healthcare facility is at risk
transmitting infection or being infected
IPC is everybody’s business

Effective IPC can significantly reduce the rate of healthcare acqui
infections (HIA)

, IPC

Healthcare facilities are ideal settings for the
transmission of infections. HAIs affect patients,
healthcare workers, their
Patients have infections they can transmit to families, and communities
other patients and healthcare workers.
Sick patients are more susceptible to
acquiring infections.
IPC helps reduce the
Procedures increase patient risk of infection.
risk of transmitting
infections to the
patient and to the
environment.