Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in health-care settings
Author | : World Health Organization |
Publisher | : World Health Organization |
Total Pages | : 15 |
Release | : 2024-05-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789240093188 |
ISBN-13 | : 9240093184 |
Rating | : 4/5 (184 Downloads) |
Download or read book Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in health-care settings written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This operational guide addresses important infection prevention and control (IPC) measures that should be implemented during a Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) outbreak/case. IPC measures are based on the principles of standard and transmission-based precautions. When implemented effectively, IPC measures can prevent or control transmission, keeping patients, health and care workers and visitors/caregivers safe. Key advice in this guide includes ensuring those with a suspected or confirmed case of CCHF are isolated in single bedroom; utilizing contact precautions with additional personal protective equipment based on risk-assessment. In addition to this, airborne precautions should be initiated when performing aerosol-generating procedures. This guide also includes guidance on investigating and reporting health-care-associated infections of CCHF, outbreak management, health and care worker endure management and setting-specific considerations for surgical and operating room settings.