Criterion 5.5.5 PPI TRANSMISSION PRECAUTIONS

 Criterion 5.5.5

Efforts are made to prevent the spread of infection by implementing transmission-based precautions in providing patient care which can be transmitted through transmission.

 

1) Main Thoughts:

a) The PPI program in isolation precautions consists of standard precautions and transmission-based precautions. Transmission-based precautions include awareness of transmission through contact, droplets and air borne.

b) Transmission of air-borne diseases, including transmission caused by procedures or actions that cause aerosolization, is one of the risks that needs to be watched out for and received special attention at the Community Health Center.

c) To reduce the risk of transmission of air borne disease, this is done by, among other things, using PPE, arranging examination rooms, placing patients, or transferring patients in accordance with PPI principles. Prevention efforts also need to be aimed at providing protection to staff, visitors and the patient environment. Proper room cleaning every day during the patient's stay at the Puskesmas and cleaning again after the patient goes home must be carried out in accordance with infection prevention and control standards or guidelines.

d) To prevent transmission of airborne disease, it is necessary to identify patients at risk by providing masks, placing patients in separate or cohorting areas, and teaching cough etiquette.

e) To prevent airborne transmission, patient management procedures and SOPs are established in accordance with regulations.

2) Assessment Elements:

a) Identification of infectious diseases transmitted through airborne transmission and procedures or actions served at the Community Health Center that cause aerosolization as well as efforts to prevent transmission of infection through airborne transmission by using PPE, arranging examination rooms, placing patients, or transferring patients in accordance with the regulations prepared ( R,O,W)

b) Evaluation and follow-up are carried out on the results of monitoring the implementation of examination room layout, use of PPE, patient placement and patient transfer to prevent transmission of infection (D,W).