adminNew Delhi, May 27, 2018 :
1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds after contact with a sick patient, practice precautions for infection control while handling Nipah cases (suspected/ confirmed), limiting use of injections and sharp objects.
2. For aerosol generating procedures, personal protective equipment such as individual gowns (impermeable), gloves, masks and goggles or face shields and shoe cover and the procedure should be performed in airborne isolation room.
3. All non-dedicated, non-disposable medical equipment used for patient care should be cleaned and disinfected as per manufacturers’ instructions and hospital policies.
4. If the use of sharp objects cannot be avoided, ensure that precautions are observed like never replace the cap on a used needle, never direct the point of a used needle towards any part of the body, do not remove used needles from disposable syringes by hand, and do not bend, break or otherwise manipulate used needles by hand, never re-use syringes or needles, dispose of syringes, needles, scalpel blades and other sharp objects in appropriate, puncture-resistant containers.
5. Ensure that containers for sharps objects are placed as close as possible to the immediate area where the objects are being used (point of use’) to limit the distance between use and disposal, and ensure the containers remain upright at all times.
Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee
Vice President CMAAO
President HCFI
