Isolation Ward Orientation

Isolation Ward Orientation Program

Isolation Ward Mode of Infection - Airborne - Droplet - Contact

Isolation Ward Airborne transmission occurs by dissemination of either airborne droplet nuclei (small-particle residue [5 µm or smaller in size] of evaporated droplets that may remain suspended in the air for long periods of time) or dust particles containing the infectious agent.

Isolation Ward 1 µm ????? 1m = 1,000,000 µm / 1mm = 1000 µm Hair

200 µm

Lymphocyte 20 µm

RBC µm

8 µm

Platelet

E Coli 2 x 7 µm Bacillus

0.5 –1 x 1 – 4 µm

Staphylococcus

0.5 – 1 µm

Adenovirus

0.09 µm

1.5 - 3

Isolation Ward Airborne Infection Isolation

HOW

Isolation Ward Airborne Infection Control 3. Administrative Control Assess / Policy / Lab Ix/ Training / Infection Control / Education

6. Environmental Control 7. Respiration Control

Isolation Ward

Dirty Zone Vs Clean Zone

Isolation Ward Environmental Control 3. Direction of Airflow 4. Room Air Change

Isolation Ward Environmental Control Uni-directional Air Flow HOW Room Pressure - Negative Pressure - Recommendation: - 2.5 pa - QEH > - 6 pa - Alarm set at –3 pa

Isolation Ward Environmental Control -

Room Air Change - Recommendation > 6 - > 12 ACH - QEH >12 ACH

Isolation Ward Environmental Control -

HEPA filter / UVGI Air seal Interlocking Door

Isolation Ward Personal Protection Equipment - Mask - Surgical / Particulate (N95 or equivalent) - Fit Test / Fit Check - OT Gown / Disposable Gown - Gloves / Goggle / Face Shield /Cap Hand-washing

Isolation Ward 4 Minimum Essential Areas • Training – IC Seminar / Documentation • N95 Fit Test / Documentation • De-gowning Skills • Handwashing Skills

See if you know the Airflow Direction

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