Infection prevention and control
Infection Prevention and Control
Infection prevention and control (pronounced: in-fek-shun pre-ven-shun and con-trol) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers. It is grounded in infectious diseases, epidemiology, social science and health system strengthening.
Etymology
The term "infection" comes from the Latin infectio, meaning "to stain or dye". "Prevention" is derived from the Latin praeventio, meaning "to act before". "Control" comes from the Anglo-French contreroller, meaning "to check or regulate".
Related Terms
- Antimicrobial resistance: The ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication that once could successfully treat the microbe.
- Hand hygiene: The act of cleaning hands for the purpose of removing soil, dirt, and microorganisms.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE): Protective gear intended to safeguard health by minimizing exposure to a biological agent.
- Sterilization (microbiology): Any process that eliminates, removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life and other biological agents.
- Vaccination: The administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Infection prevention and control
- Wikipedia's article - Infection prevention and control
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