Healthcare Practices to Prevent Respiratory Illness

A recent article in Infection Control Today reports that “Simple Hygienic Measures Can Help Prevent Respiratory Illness” – as confirmed by a new study in the British Medical Journal. Researchers looked at data from a number of sources and studies of physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses, such as: isolation, quarantine, social distancing, barriers, personal protection and hygiene.

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Training Is Vital for Healthcare Workers

Most transmission of respiratory diseases in the healthcare setting occurs from unprotected exposure to infected individuals before the disease is recognized and infection control measures put in place. For this reason, it is imperative that all healthcare workers become familiar with the CDC, HICPAC, APIC and SHEA recommendations to quickly identify and isolate patients suspected to have novel H1N1 influenza, and know how to implement appropriate infection control practices to prevent transmission.