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Hospital Infection Control and Antibiotics Hospital Infection Control * Nosocomial infections are infections acquired in the hospitals. * Standard precautions used to prevent transmission of diseases due to contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin & mucous membranes , contaminated items or possible droplet infections. * These precautions are used when dealing with any individuals (medical staff or patients) whether appear healthy or infectious. * Standard precautions include the followings : I) Hand hygiene : e The most effective precaution to prevent nosocomial infections. e This include washing the hands with soap and water and the use of alcohol gel to decontaminate the hands. e This should be performed before and after contact with the patient, after touching blood ....etc (even when gloves are worn during contact), before eating, after using restroom and after coughing or sneezing. II) Personal protective equipment : e Gloves should be worn when touching blood ....etc. e Surgical masks, gown and goggles are used if there is chance of spray or splash of blood or body fluids. e In the operating room, covering the head with surgical cap.