Assignment Paper-Infection Control Concerns

What Infection Control Concerns May Arise When Using Personal Communication Devices In Your Workplace?

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Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Professor response

“…infections are prone to rise…”. Infection control is a serious topic in relation to personal communication devices.  Have you given any thought when someone asks you to take a picture with their cellphone, where their cellphone has been?  I have heard women in the restroom stalls on the phone.  Give that some thought!

What about other healthcare providers?  We have all seen the doctors move from room to room using their stethoscope and not cleaning it between patients.  I would imagine the cleaning of their cellphone is as frequent as the stethoscope.

Nurses use apps to teach and educate patients in the patient room.

What infection control concerns may arise when using personal communication devices in your workplace?

How does your facility recommend that you clean these devices?