Risk factor in nursing and healthcare professionals
Muhammad Wasif Rashid Chaudhary
Via Medica International Healthcare, UAE
: J Nurs Patient Care
Abstract
Healthcare provider’s role to prevent and control infections in healthcare facilities by using advance strategies and to decrease transmission of infectious diseases from healthcare workers to patients and vice versa is very crucial. We will understand why Hand hygiene, Isolation, standard Precautions and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the patient care are important, to reduce healthcare associated infections and Occupational health hazards. We shall share Quality improvement methodologies (FOCUS-PDCA & FMEA) and importance of implementations in healthcare facilities. We shall discuss about post exposure Interventions to infectious disease in healthcare field and how to prevent and treat employee and also share guidelines for work restrictions to employees suffering from infectious diseases like Meningococcal meningitidis, HAV, HBV, HCV, HIV, MDRO, RSV, Varicella, TB and Influenza. According to Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), results of a project known as the HAI Prevalence Survey (2014 Data) were published in 2016.
Biography
Muhammad Wasif Rashid Chaudhary has 15 years of experience in Healthcare Executive management and Leadership in the UAE. His role at Via Medica International Healthcare LLC is Medical Director with additional assignment as Director Quality. VMIH is American owned facility and head office is in DC Washington. VMIH has multidivisional services and CARF Accredited Facility. He has occupied many diverse roles in hierarchy Healthcare management in the past. UAE licensed General Physician and practicing medicine. Proactive and strong role in strategic Leadership, he has. He is Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Total Quality management and also holding a Prestigious credentials i.e., Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). He has achieved MBA degree from Delaware University USA. His passion in Healthcare is to improve existing/current processes and systems by utilizing Quality Improvement tools which lead to Safe, Timely and high quality, effective care of the patients. He is key note speaker of many International Conferences, including USA and Canada.
E-mail: drwasifch@yahoo.co.uk
