This week is International Infection Prevention Week
(IIPW) around the world. As many of you
will know from reading past blogs, Infection Prevention and Control programs
have been widely recognized as a corner stone to preventing and controlling the
spread of infections both within the community and within healthcare
facilities. IIPW is a week to not only
promote infection prevention practices but celebrate with healthcare workers
for the work and efforts put forth the other 51 weeks of the year to stop the
spread of infection.
There are a number of educational webinars and other
educational materials available:
While IIPW is often focused towards healthcare settings,
there is nothing to stop those of us who work in non-healthcare areas to
celebrate IIPW. There are numerous fun
and educational games or activities that can be tailored to any facility. A hand washing competition using Glo-Germ (UV
reflective goo), regardless of where you work is always entertaining! Or with the increased usage of ATP meters,
activities such as “who has the dirtiest cell phone or keyboard” can also open
one’s eyes as to the need for cleaning and disinfection of the surfaces we
touch and use frequently throughout the day.
Test your Infection Prevention knowledge with the
following questions.
If you post your
answers on the blog and we'll let you know how well you did!
True or False:
1. To disinfect for pathogens such as bacteria or
viruses, spray or wipe the disinfectant on to the surface to be disinfected and
let air dry.
2. Cleaning with a disinfecting agent will remove
pathogens no matter how you use it.
3. The most common route of bacteria transmission is
contaminated surfaces.
Word Scramble:
4. Your best defense against infection is: AHDN EGNYEHI
5. The name of the virus that causes respiratory
infections typically between the months of November and April: UZILANNFE
Perhaps next year we can have an Infection Prevention
joke off? Do you think I'd win with
this?
How do you get a tissue (Kleenex) to dance? You put a BOOGIE in it!!!
Bugging Off!
Nicole
