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Analysis of Infection Prevention Control Management of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) Staff

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background: The Central Sterilization Supply Department’s (CSSD) main function is to clean, disinfect and provide sterile items for subsequent use by healthcare professionals in various hospital departments, including the ambulance. Materials and Methods: A survey of infection prevention control (IPC) knowledge, practice, and infrastructure adherence was conducted in a selected government super-speciality hospital's central sterilisation supply department (CSSD). The data were analysed, and a report with recommendations was presented to the institution's head. Results: The overall response showed good knowledge and practices with hospital environmental adherence to infection prevention control protocol with few infrastructure modifications facilitating the unidirectional flow pattern. Conclusion: This study was able to bring insights into the staff knowledge and practice towards IPC adherence

Source: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science

DOI: 10.9790/1959-1306030614

Authors: Brijesh Bal, Anitha Balaraju, Kalpana SR

Institutions: CMR University, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4404765567

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