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Healthcare professionals have an ethical and professional responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted or evidence-based practices in infection control.
Adherence to these practices helps prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases. It also ensures effective monitoring of performance within the healthcare setting.
Several organisations publish best practices guidelines for infection control, encompassing both ethical obligations and legal responsibilities.
Conditions such as urinary tract infections, pneumonia, surgical site wound infections, gastrointestinal, and skin infections commonly originate in hospital settings.
The most prevalent pathogens causing infections in hospitals include Staphylococcus aureus (staph infections), pneumonia bacteria, and E. coli.
Healthcare professionals are at the forefront in ensuring adherence to correct policies at all times, aiming to reduce risks associated with hospital-acquired infections to a minimum.
