2. CONTENTS
1) HYGIENE
2) TYPES OF HYGIENE
3) IMPORTANCE OF HYGIENE
4) DOCTORS OF VARIOUS
SPECIALITIES
5) HYGIENIC CHARACTERISTICS
AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF
DOCTORS
6) HYGIENIC CHARACTERISTICS
FOLLOWED BY DOCTORS
7) CURVE:ACTIVE CASES VS TIME
8) CONCLUSION
3. HYGIENE
Hygiene(which comes from the name of the greek
goddess of health,hygieia),is a set of practices
performed for the preservation of health.
It is the science and practice of maintaining good
health through cleanliness.
4. TYPES OF HYGIENE
MEDICAL HYGIENE-Medical hygiene pertains to the hygiene practices related to
the administration of medicine and medical care that prevents or minimizes the spread of
disease. Medical hygiene practices include: Isolation of infectious persons or materials to prevent
spread of infection.
HOME AND EVERYDAY HYGIENE-Clean 'high traffic' areas like door
handles, kitchen surfaces, toilets, and light switches regularly, and encourage everyone at home to
practice good personal hygiene by cleaning them too, while making sure to wash their hands regularly.
CULINARY(FOOD) HYGIENE-Food hygiene is defined as ‘the measures and
conditions necessary to control hazards and to ensure fitness for human consumption of a foodstuff
taking into account its intended use
PERSONAL HYGIENE-Good personal hygiene involves keeping all parts of the
external body clean and healthy. It is important for maintaining both physical and mental health.
6. IMPORTANCE OF HYGIENE
Good hygiene is critical for preventing the spread of infectious
diseases and helping children lead long, healthy lives. It also
prevents them from missing school, resulting in better learning
outcomes.
For families, good hygiene means avoiding illness and spending less
on health care. In some contexts, it can also secure a family’s social
status and help individuals maintain self-confidence.
Yet, important hygiene behaviours are difficult to practice without
the right knowledge and skills, adequate community support and
the belief that one’s own behaviour can actually make a difference.
8. HYGIENIC CHARACTERISTICS OF WORKING
CONDITIONS OF DOCTORS
There are many precautions and protocols that
doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff follow to
help prevent the spread of infections within a
medical facility.
Most common types of transmissions are:
Indirect Contact
Direct Contact
Sprays or Splashes
Inhalation
Sharps Injuries
9. HYGIENE CHARACTERISTICS THAT ARE
FOLLOWED BY DOCTORS
Use barrier protection at all times.
Use disposable gloves when working around blood and body fluids.
Change gloves between patients.
Immediately wash hands after removing gloves or when exposed to
blood or bodily fluids.
Use glasses, goggles, masks, face shields, and waterproof gowns to
protect from splashes.
Develop procedures for routine care, cleaning, and disinfection of
surfaces, especially frequently touched surfaces.
Carefully handle equipment and laundry and wear gloves to handle any
soiled items.
Use puncture-resistant sharps disposal containers.
Never bend, break, or put a cap back on a needle.
Use resuscitation equipment in place of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Immediately sterilize all overtly contaminated surfaces and devices.
10. If a community doesn’t take the right protective measures early on, its
local outbreak could rapidly spin out of control and turn into a crisis,
as the health care system becomes inundated with a caseload it
cannot handle. The goal is to avoid a sharp, concentrated uptick in
cases that exceeds the capacity of the health care system, in favor of a
lengthier outbreak that stays within the bounds of what the system
can handle—resulting in fewer people getting sick and dying overall.
CURVE: ACTIVE CASES VS TIME
11. Hospital-acquired infections are a concern for both
patients and hospital staff. While healthcare workers
are required to follow these protocols, remember
that you also play a role in preventing infections if
you are a patient or even a visitor.
CONCLUSION
