59MDWI44-157 governs infection prevention and control, including patient care, equipment, environment, isolation, and precautions.
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It covers infection reporting, hand hygiene, reusable equipment reprocessing, environmental controls, and transmission-based isolation. It requires infection notifications, specified cleaning practices, protective measures, and isolation procedures.
Applies to: This Medical Wing Instruction (MDWI) applies to personnel assigned, attached, or under contract to 59th Medical Wing (MDW), with the exception of healthcare workers (HCWs) assigned to the 959th Medical Group.
All personnel from operational healthcare units with an established 59 MDW Memorandum of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding will follow this instruction. (paragraph 1)
HCWs notify the Infection Control Office (ICO) of any suspected or confirmed HAIs by telephone (210-292-7803). (paragraph 1)
When hands are visibly dirty or contaminated with proteinaceous material or are visibly soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash hands with either a non-antimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water. (paragraph 1)
Reusable medical equipment must be cleaned, reprocessed and maintained according to the manufacturer’s IFU. (paragraph 1)
For Airborne isolation a negative pressure isolation room is required. (paragraph 1)