Hospital Acquired Infection Prevention and Control

Abstract

Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) are major burdens for patients, healthcare professionals and society. Another name of Hospital Acquired Infection is Nosocomial Infection. The most common nosocomial infections are Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Central Line Blood Stream Infection, Surgical Site Infection. Each of these is associated with an invasive procedure or invasive medical devices. Highest prevalence of hospital acquired infections occur in Intensive Care Units. Infection rates are higher among the patients with low immunity, chronic and critical disease. To arrest infection rate in healthcare setting Infection Control Programme plays a crucial role. Good infection Control Programme can reduce the patients’ mortality and morbidity rate and makes the hospital environment healthy for patients, visitors and healthcare personnel. The main aim of the Infection Control Programme is to minimize the risk of infection during the period of hospitalization.