There is always the risk of infection when working in the hospital. The risk is not only to patients but to the healthcare workers as well. These institutions take measures to decrease the likelihood of what is known as nosocomial or hospital acquired infections, yet they still occur.
As the pharmacy technician, you will take certain measures to protect the patient and ensure they are truly getting sterile compounded products.
- If you were head of the infection control team, what measures do you think the hospital should have in place to control hospital-acquired infections?
- Why are these measures so important?