SURVEILLANCE IN INFECTION CONTROL: AN PRIME IMPORTANT ASPECT OF INFECTION CONTROL

Author Name: 1. Abhishek Masih, 2. Biswajit Barman, 3. Meenakshi Bisht, 4. Amna Hussain Madani Alfeel, 5. Dr. Duria Hassan Merghani Mohamed

Volume/Issue: 04/05

Country: India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2023-16318483/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, S.B. College of Nursing, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. abhishekmasih800@gmail.com
2. Research Scholar, Manipur International University, Imphal, Manipur, India. bkbtbn@gmail.com
3. Associate Professor, Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. bishtmeenakshi859@gmail.com
4. Lecturer, College of Applied Medical Science , Mohayil , Aseer, King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
5. Assistant Professor, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Mohail Aseer, King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT

Health surveillance is the process of continually obtaining pertinent data, collecting and assessing it, and promptly informing the people who need to know—especially those who can take appropriate action—with the results. The effectiveness of disease control programmes depends on the availability of systems for efficient surveillance and response. Increasing the capacity of disease surveillance aids countries in making plans for the best possible population health, determining priorities for disease prevention, raising beneficiary awareness, concentrating successful evidence-based interventions, monitoring trends to show impact, and identifying issues that require attention. Surveillance should be seen by the healthcare industry as a common service that makes use of similar structures, practises, and resources. However, as different illnesses could require different types of monitoring, opportunities for cooperation should be utilised while carrying out necessary duties. Surveillance is a fundamental tool in infection control that provides the necessary data for understanding, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. It is an ongoing and dynamic process that is crucial in both healthcare settings and broader public health efforts to protect populations from the spread of infections. .

Key words: Surveillance, Infection, Healthcare, Indicator