1. Presented By:
Deeksha Verma
B.Pharm 2nd year
M.E.T Faculty Of Pharmacy
Moradabad

2. What Are Hospital
infections?
Hospital infections are
infections that are results of
treatment in the
hospitals/healthcare units.
Infections are
considered as hospital
infections if they-
•1st appear in 48 hours
or more after hospital
admission.
•Within 30 days after
discharge.

3. “Nosokomeio” meaning
HOSPITAL.
Where, NOSOCOMIAL comes
from the greek word
„NOSOS‟ means Disease
„KOMEO‟ means To Take care Of

4. Prerequisites for
infections
A
susceptible
host
A microbe
capable of
producing an
infection
An envt.
Favorable for
the growth of
microbes

5. Nosocomial
infection
From another
patient/staff/envt.
From the patient’s
own flora
Exo-
genous
Endo-
genous
Important sources are:-
•Contaminated air,water,food
and medicines
•Used equipments
•Soiled linen
•Hospital waste(Bio-medical
waste)

6. Mode Of Transmission
Contact
Transmission
Droplet
Transmission
Airborne
Transmission
Common
vehicle
Transmission
Vector Borne
Transmission
Direct
Transmission
Indirect
Transmission

7. Prevention Of
hospital
Infections

8. Preventions
1.Isolation
2.Handwashing And Gloving
3.Surface Senitisation
4.Aprons
5.Mitigation

9. Isolation
Isolation
precautions are
designed to
prevent
transmission of
microorganisms
by common routes
in
hospitals, Because
agents and host
factors are more
difficult to
control.

10. Handwashing And
Gloving
Handwashing frequently is called the
Single most important measure to
Reduce the risk of transmitting skin
Microorganisms from one person to
Another or from one site to another
On the same patient.
In addition to handwashing, Gloves play an important role in reducing the
risk of transmission of microorganism. They are worn to provide a
protective barrier, also prevents from contamination of the hands when
touching blood, body fluids, excretions, mucuos membranes etc.

11. Surface senitisation
Sanitising surfaces is an often overlooked yet critical component of
breaking the cycle of infection in health care environments. Modern
sanitizing methods such as NAV-CO2 have been effective against
gastroenteritis, MRSA, and influenza.
Use of hydrogen peroxide vapour has been clinically proven to reduce
infection rates and risk of acquisition.

12. Aprons
Wearing an
apron during
patient care
reduces the risk
of infection. The
apron should
either be
disposable or be
used only when
caring for a
specific patient.

13. Mitigation