Biosecurity measures, standard precautions and insulation systems

Abstract

At the present time, according to data of the International Society of Infectious Illnesses (ISID), the infections nosocomiales in the developed countries is from 5 to 10% and in the countries in development can overcome 25%. These infections like it is of understanding, they increase the morbility, mortality and the costs considerably. The biosecurity measures should be a routine practice in the medical units, and to be completed independently by the whole personnel that works in those centers, of the degree of risk —according to their activity— and of the different areas that compose the hospital. The Center of Illnesses (CDC), of Atlanta, Georgia, published in 1996 the new isolation techniques, which cover all the transmission possibilities: the cautions standard and the cautions by way of transmission. Cautions standard: washing hands: it is the most economic, simple and effective measure to prevent infections intrahospital. Use of gloves: mainly to reduce the risks of transitory colonization of the personnel's germs and transmission from these to the patient. The use of robe: it is recommended when they are carried out procedures that can produce splashes. Use a mask and gogles: it is recommended during procedures that can generate splashes; Manage of material used; the appropriate disposition of waste of material is fundamental to prevent accidents and for consequence, to prevent the transmission of infectious illnesses. Dirty laundry handling: it should be placed in bags of plastic and to transport it in exclusive cars. For the control of the infectious microorganism in the hospitals, they are used besides the cautions standard the isolation systems for contact, for air and for agreement drops with the transmission route.