PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIONS IN HEALTH PERSONNEL IN FACING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN HEALTH SERVICE FACILITIES OF MUSI RAWAS DISTRICT

Abstract

The fight against the Covid-19 epidemic is being led by health personnel. The total number of health personnels that died as a result of Covid-19 in Indonesia was 1,459 as of July 21, 2021. Infection transmission that frequently occurs in the health-care setting demonstrates that health-care professionals are extremely prone to infection and can become a vector of Covid-19 spread. Efforts are needed to prevent and control Covid-19 infection in health services so that health personnel may continue to offer care while also protecting their own safety. The goal of this study was to learn how to prevent and control infection in health care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study employs qualitative research approaches. The selection of informants is done using a purposive sample strategy based on the concepts of appropriateness and sufficiency. Thematic analysis was used to examine the data. Limited resources, Inadequate COVID-19 Screening, hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental hygiene, education, and training all affect infection prevention and control of health professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research. Discussion: Allocation of additional human resources, especially in the Covid-19 room or utilizing human resources from non-Covid rooms to avoid high workloads, availability of running water, screening of health workers and visitors, hand hygiene and use of
personal protective equipment are expected to be in accordance with the action, hospitals surface treatment are carried out routinely, not only if there are confirmed cases, education and training are improved to suppress the spread of Covid-19 among health workers. Implications: Non-Covid-19 health workers and front-line health workers who handle Covid-19 patients should be included. The Muara Beliti Hospital in Musi Rawas Regency was the first to perform this study. The findings of research can be used to inspire many stakeholders to develop intervention initiatives.