The purpose of this blog is to be a resource primarily for healthcare workers and anyone interested in learning about infection control practices. This blog will help you learn about disease causing pathogenic organisms, discover how infections are spread, how to break the chain of infections and stop the spread of contagious diseases.
Many people have the misconception that infection control practices should only occur in a healthcare setting or hospital. This is so false infectious agents are everywhere, in your home, workplace or vehicle. That’s why it is imperative for everyone to practice infection control and prevention. Each day we come in contact with various infectious agents, however some individual’s immune system are susceptible to these agents while others are not. Knowing how to combat these agents are important, not only will it minimize the spread of infection but over time eliminate them as well.
