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Infection Prevention Week: Good hygiene practices to reduce spread of infections

In any setting where people are exposed to human or animal, bodily fluid infections can transfer between hosts. Thus, people from any occupation should follow good hygiene practice.

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Written By: Kristina Das | Published : October 14, 2018 6:36 PM IST

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The risk of transferring infections is high when you work directly or around with humans and animals. However, in any setting where people are exposed to human or animal bodily fluid infections can transfer between hosts. Thus, people from any occupation should follow good hygiene practice. Occupations like hospital officials, sewer workers, vets, tattooists, even normal goers.

Hand washing hygiene

Hands are the favourite place of infectious microorganisms. We touch so many things throughout the day like light switches, railings, door handles, work surfaces, utensils, etc. Although through any setting where people are exposed to human or animal bodily fluid infections can transfer between hosts. Thus, people from any occupation should follow good hygiene practice. skin contact alone infectious bacteria cannot enter a host. It will only enter if you have contaminated hands and then you touch your mouth, eye or a cut. Thus, wash your hands properly with liquid antibacterial soap. And dry your hands with a disposable paper towel.

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First aid for cuts and gazes

The main source of infection is acut or graze. Infectious bacteria can enter the bloodstream through the exposed tissue without proper dressing and sanitisation of a wound. The wound can also infect another person through pus. Thus, clean your hand, then wear disposable gloves, cleans the wound and choose the right dressing for the wound.

Some cleaning and sanitising tips to remove infectious bacteria:

  • Always wash your hands after and before certain activities.
  • Wash all the clothing at a high temperature with a suitable detergent.
  • Regularly clean areas that may have been exposed to infections such as toilets, patient rooms, kids rooms, bedrooms and anywhere an animal has been.
  • The right type of disinfectant should be used to kill microorganisms.
  • Get the appropriate vaccine.
  • Stay home if you are sick so that you do not spread the illness to other people.
  • Do not cough or sneeze into your hand, always use a tissue.
  • Dispose of the tissue immediately after single-use.
  • After coughing, sneezing or touching anything wash your hands.
  • If working with children, have them play with hard surface toys that can be easily cleaned.
  • Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth directly after touching any surface.
  • Do not share glasses, cups, dishes or cutlery.
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