The principles and process of infection control in British healthcare buildings

Abstract:

Based on the Health Building Note 00-09:Infection Control in the Built Environment published by the Ministry of Health of the United Kingdom (UK), the principles and processes of infection control in healthcare buildings in UK are interpreted. Current situation of infection control in healthcare buildings in China was analyzed, so as to provide references for the future revision of the codes or standards represented by Code for Design of Infectious Diseases Hospital and Code for Design of General Hospital in China. In order to reduce infection risks in healthcare buildings, infection control process in the UK is divided into 9 stages. In each stage, the corresponding time period and the focus of the issues to be considered are different. Compared with the UK, there are certain gaps in infection control in healthcare buildings in China. It is recommended that China puts forward specific requirements and establishes complete procedures for infection control in healthcare buildings according to code or standard; develops consensus and clarifies focus of infection control in healthcare buildings in practice; establishes healthcare buil-ding infection prevention and control teams in the organizational structure and participates in the work of all stages.