Professionals.
Alert healthcare professionals about Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and sources of infection
HAI can be caused by Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal pathogens, common types are CLABSI, CAUTI, and SSI
Handwashing techniques such as the five moments of handwashing should be followed as the single most important intervention to reduce and prevent HAI
Know more about different types of PPE in Healthcare and what type of PPE is necessary for type of duty performed in the health facility
Encourage healthcare professionals, patients, and relatives to participate in Infection Control activities. We must “act” together as a team to minimize the spread of Infection.
Chapters
Introduction
Source of Infection
Causes of Infection
What Should We Know About Infections
Some Ways To Prevent HAI
The Goal Of Infection Control
Diana Grobler is a Healthcare Management and Quality consultant with experience in the commissioning of new facilities and Project Management. She has extensive experience in Healthcare Accreditation and Process Mapping and Redesign. Promote Quality Health Care delivery through Continuous Quality Improvement. Diana is qualified in Nursing Administration, Midwifery, Community Health Science, and Orthopaedics. Along with her nursing degree; Diana holds additional qualifications such as MSc in Healthcare Management (MHCM) and Master in Business Administration (MBA).
Diana promotes professional and personal growth for the present and next generation of Healthcare Nursing Leaders/ managers, she extends her extensive clinical, managerial, educational and multinational, and cultural experience in reputed healthcare-orientated organizations by creating a working environment for nurses in which they can thrive and become independent, focused and self-directed. Endeavor to establish a Nursing Career of which we can be proud.
During her career, she attempted to make the transition period for nurses in the private sector in the ME as smooth as possible by designing a preceptorship program for nurses in the Middle East. Encouraging Nurses to become Administrators with a vision by training Managers and supplying them with the skills and tools to manage in the constantly changing healthcare environment.