How does a PCT maintain infection control in a healthcare setting?

Maintaining infection control in a healthcare setting is crucial for the safety of both patients and healthcare workers. The correct approach involves a multifaceted strategy that includes following hand hygiene protocols, using personal protective equipment (PPE), and adhering to standard precautions.

Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections and is essential before and after patient interactions, and after contact with any potential contaminants. Proper use of PPE, including gloves, masks, gowns, and face shields, provides an additional layer of protection against pathogens. Adhering to standard precautions means treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, which includes practices such as safe handling of needles and waste disposal, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, and isolating patients when necessary.

This comprehensive approach significantly reduces the risk of infection transmission in healthcare environments, which is essential for patient care and public health. Other options do not provide a complete or effective strategy for infection control and would not contribute to maintaining a safe healthcare setting.