Infectious Diseases February 2018 Key Learnings for Today

Transmission

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJKA3YkVSGo
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f4sUNWkq60
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dphthYUXtBg

Portal of Entry – “The Way In”

• Eyes
• Nose
• Mouth

The way the Infectious Agent gets into the next host

Susceptible Host – “The Next Sick Person”

Any person who is at risk of getting an infection from the Infectious Agent

Infectious Agent
Reservoir
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission
Portal of Entry
Susceptible Host
The Chain of Infection- Review
Part of working in Infection Control is figuring out how we can ‘Break the Chain of Infection’.

Breaking the Chain of Infection

• Healthy Habits
• Handwashing
• Immunization

Breaking the Chain of Infection through

- Healthy Habits

Healthy Habits

• Making healthy food choices
• Being active

Healthy Habits

• Getting enough sleep
• Managing stress

SLOW
DOWN
ENJOY
LIFE
BREATHE
GO
OUTSIDE

Breaking the Chain of Infection through

- Handwashing

Hand Hygiene

• Can be preformed using alcohol based hand sanitizer (ABHS) or soap and water
• When hands are not visibility soiled ABHS is the preferred method of hand hygiene
• When using ABHS there needs to be enough product for your hands to be wet for 15 seconds
• Handwashing with soap and water should be done for a minimum of 20 seconds

Areas Most Often Missed

Top Right
Bottom Right

Proper Hand Washing

When to Wash Your Hands?

• Before handling, preparing or serving food
• After using the washroom
• After sneezing, coughing, or blowing your nose
• Before eating