Infection Control Template
1. Introduction
Infection control is the practice of preventing and managing infections within healthcare
settings. It aims to safeguard patients, healthcare workers, and visitors from healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs) by applying standard precautions and evidence-based
practices.
2. Importance of Infection Control
• Prevents the spread of infectious diseases.
• Reduces the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Protects patients, healthcare workers, and visitors.
• Enhances patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Reduces healthcare costs and hospital stay duration.
• Ensures compliance with health regulations and accreditation standards.
3. Why We Need to Do Infection Control
• Safety: Protects both patients and healthcare providers.
• Legal requirement: Ensures compliance with national and hospital infection control
policies.
• Quality care: Prevents complications and promotes recovery.
• Reputation: Upholds the hospital’s image and accreditation standards.
4. Who Is Responsible for Infection Control
Role Responsibility
Infection Control Team Develops and monitors infection control
policies and audits.
Doctors & Nurses Follow aseptic techniques, standard
precautions, and hand hygiene.
Allied Health Staff Maintain clean equipment and follow IPC
guidelines.
Housekeeping Staff Ensure cleaning, disinfection, and waste
segregation.
Management Provide resources, equipment, and training
support.
Patients & Visitors Follow hygiene and infection prevention
advice.
, 5. The 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene (WHO)
Moment Description
1. Before touching a patient Protect the patient from germs on your
hands.
2. Before clean/aseptic procedure Protect the patient from harmful germs,
including their own.
3. After body fluid exposure risk Protect yourself and the environment.
4. After touching a patient Protect yourself and the healthcare
environment.
5. After touching patient surroundings Protect yourself and others from
environmental contamination.
6. Infection Control Training
Type Description Frequency
Induction Training Provided to all new staff on On joining
infection control basics.
Refresher Training Updates on IPC, PPE, waste Annually
management, etc.
Targeted Training Focused training for As needed
outbreak management or
new policies.
7. Ward Infection Control Checklist
Item Yes No Remarks
Hand hygiene ☐ ☐
posters displayed
Alcohol-based hand ☐ ☐
rub available at all
points of care
PPE available and ☐ ☐
used appropriately
Waste segregation ☐ ☐
according to color
1. Introduction
Infection control is the practice of preventing and managing infections within healthcare
settings. It aims to safeguard patients, healthcare workers, and visitors from healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs) by applying standard precautions and evidence-based
practices.
2. Importance of Infection Control
• Prevents the spread of infectious diseases.
• Reduces the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Protects patients, healthcare workers, and visitors.
• Enhances patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Reduces healthcare costs and hospital stay duration.
• Ensures compliance with health regulations and accreditation standards.
3. Why We Need to Do Infection Control
• Safety: Protects both patients and healthcare providers.
• Legal requirement: Ensures compliance with national and hospital infection control
policies.
• Quality care: Prevents complications and promotes recovery.
• Reputation: Upholds the hospital’s image and accreditation standards.
4. Who Is Responsible for Infection Control
Role Responsibility
Infection Control Team Develops and monitors infection control
policies and audits.
Doctors & Nurses Follow aseptic techniques, standard
precautions, and hand hygiene.
Allied Health Staff Maintain clean equipment and follow IPC
guidelines.
Housekeeping Staff Ensure cleaning, disinfection, and waste
segregation.
Management Provide resources, equipment, and training
support.
Patients & Visitors Follow hygiene and infection prevention
advice.
, 5. The 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene (WHO)
Moment Description
1. Before touching a patient Protect the patient from germs on your
hands.
2. Before clean/aseptic procedure Protect the patient from harmful germs,
including their own.
3. After body fluid exposure risk Protect yourself and the environment.
4. After touching a patient Protect yourself and the healthcare
environment.
5. After touching patient surroundings Protect yourself and others from
environmental contamination.
6. Infection Control Training
Type Description Frequency
Induction Training Provided to all new staff on On joining
infection control basics.
Refresher Training Updates on IPC, PPE, waste Annually
management, etc.
Targeted Training Focused training for As needed
outbreak management or
new policies.
7. Ward Infection Control Checklist
Item Yes No Remarks
Hand hygiene ☐ ☐
posters displayed
Alcohol-based hand ☐ ☐
rub available at all
points of care
PPE available and ☐ ☐
used appropriately
Waste segregation ☐ ☐
according to color
