Preparedness of Airborne Infection Isolation Room of the Hospitals in Health Region 8

Abstract

According to the principles of infection control in hospitals must be isolated airborne infection in separate rooms and the door must be closed at all times. The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to study the preparedness of airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) of the hospitals in health region 8.  Air samples were collected in AIIR from 25 hospitals such as the rate of air intake outside, air circulation rate, differential pressure, temperature, relative humidity and assess the availability of AIIR. The study show that AIIR from 25 hospitals were found different pressure in AIIR substandard 24.0%, outdoor air flow rate substandard 8.0%, exhaust ventilation rate substandard 24.0%, temperature substandard 36.0%, relative humidity substandard 20.0%, AIIR can be available 52.0%. The study founded the AIIR insufficient for patient 84.0%. Consequently, the hospital can use this information for planning; improvement and maintenance AIIR for prevent the spread of pathogen. The hospital should draw up a maintenance plan and check the ventilation system of AIIR. So that AIIR can be available for patient service. Including preventing and control the spread to healthcare worker and other patients who come to receive services.