Table 2.

Basics in infection control

1. An ongoing surveillance programme for nosocomial infections is important.
2. Most nosocomial infections are related to inappropriate patient‐care practices (most important is hand washing).
3. Good environmental hygiene is needed.
4. Ordinary physical cleaning must be first appropriately done before chemical disinfection or sterilization is considered.
5. An effective staff health programme is important for infection control.
6. Isolation precautions should be carefully implemented and used when needed.
7. All clusters of infection must be evaluated and dealt with by the appropriate investigative response.
8. Education and communication for staff compliance to infection control practices is critical.
9. Sufficient full time infection control nurses must be provided in the hospital.
10. The appropriate infrastructure including supervision by an infection control doctor is important.