August 12, 2023

1400H - 1500H
Via Zoom

Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
INFECTION essential
PREVENTION understanding of
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in
- INFECTION
Fundamentals PREVENTION and
CONTROL in their
health management.
 August 12, 2023
1400H - 1500H
Via Zoom
Welcome all!
Empowerment MUTE yourself but always
objective - for show your video picture.

laypeople to have an Sign in your name, FB

INFECTION essential account, or email address in
PREVENTION understanding of
the Chat Box! Include names
of companions attending.
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in
- INFECTION
Use the Chat Box to ask
questions and make
Fundamentals PREVENTION and comments while the PEP TALK
is on.
CONTROL in their
There will be group pictures
health management. at start and end of PEP TALK –
show your face in video.
Reminder after the PEP
Talk:

Take the Online Learning

cum Evaluation Test
Exercise (OLETE) for
mastery of learning and
have a perfect score to get
a Certificate.

Link is in Chat Box.

Reminder:
50 OLETE Certificates = 1
Voucher for ROJoson
Telemedical Consultation
 Empowerment ROJOSON’S REQUEST:
objective - for
FEEDBACK TO THIS
laypeople to have an PEP TALK!
INFECTION essential
PREVENTION understanding of Pls. type in your
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in feedback in the chat
- INFECTION box during the open
Fundamentals PREVENTION and forum and before we
adjourn!
CONTROL in their
health management. Thank you!
 LET’S NOW HAVE A
Empowerment GROUP PICTURE
objective - for TAKING BEFORE WE
laypeople to have an START PEP TALK
INFECTION essential
PROPER IN 2
PREVENTION MINUTES!
understanding of
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in Pls. turn on your
- INFECTION video!
Fundamentals PREVENTION and Show your face!
CONTROL in their
health management.
 Empowerment
objective - for ROJoson PEP Talk
laypeople to have an I have a Patient
INFECTION essential Empowerment
PREVENTION understanding of Program in which I
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in like to empower the
- INFECTION lay people or
Fundamentals PREVENTION and patients to take
control in the
CONTROL in their management of
health management. their health.
I started the PEP Talk
on May 15, 2021.
There are 3 courses
in the PEP Talk.
I completed the Core
Course on October 9,
2021.
 From October 23,
2021 onwards, I have
been tackling Health
Disorder and Health
Issue Courses. This
may take 3 years or
longer depending on
our enthusiasm,
discipline and
perseverance.
 My PEP TALK today is
entitled:
Empowerment
objective - for Fundamentals in
laypeople to have an INFECTION
INFECTION essential PREVENTION and
PREVENTION understanding of CONTROL
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in In consonance with
- INFECTION
DOH Health
Fundamentals Awareness Calendar
PREVENTION and
CONTROL in their National Infection
health management. and Control Week
(July – 3rd wk)
 Contents
INFECTION • What is an infection? Disclaimer:
PREVENTION • What are the different types of infections?
AND CONTROL • What are the causes of infections? ROJoson PEP Talk
• How to prevent infections? contains ROJoson’s
- Thoughts, Perceptions,
Fundamentals • How to recognize infections? Opinions and
• How to control infections? Recommendations
(TPORs) culled from
experiences of other
professionals and
ROJoson.
 What is an infection?
INFECTION
PREVENTION The invasion and growth of germs in the body
AND CONTROL causing symptoms of infection such as fever,
- pain, redness, and pus.
Fundamentals
The presence of germs or their multiplication per
se is not infection. [colonization]

There must be invasion and there must be

interactions between the germs and the body
with clinical expression (with symptoms).
 What are the different types of infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION Types of infection are basically classified as what
AND CONTROL kind of germs are causing the infection.
-
Fundamentals The germs may be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or
other microorganisms.

Thus, basically:
• Bacterial infection
• Viral infection
• Fungal infection
 What are the causes of infections?
INFECTION Infections can begin
PREVENTION Germs anywhere in the
body and may
AND CONTROL Invasion and damage to body tissues and organs
spread all through it.
-
Fundamentals • Germ load (bacterial load; viral load; fungal
load) - amount
• Invasiveness of germs When the body’s
• Susceptibility of host (human body) immune system is
strong, it can often
The invasion and growth of germs in the body – fight the germs and
INFECTION. cure an infection.
 What are the causes of infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION Infections can begin anywhere in the body and may spread all through
AND CONTROL it.
- Entry points:
Fundamentals • Through the skin
• Through openings in the body
 mouth and nose – digestive tract and respiratory tract
 ears
 anus
• Through blood stream and lymphatic channel after entry through
skin and openings in the body
 How to prevent infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION
AND CONTROL
-
Fundamentals
 What are the different causes of infections?
INFECTION Infections can begin
PREVENTION Germs anywhere in the
body and may
AND CONTROL Invasion and damage to body tissues and organs
spread all through it.
-
Fundamentals • Germ load (bacterial load; viral load; fungal
load) - amount
• Invasiveness of germs When the body’s
• Susceptibility of host (human body) immune system is
strong, it can often
The invasion and growth of germs in the body – fight the germs and
INFECTION. cure an infection.
 How to prevent infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION Germ load (bacterial load; viral load; fungal load)
AND CONTROL - amount
- • Avoid contact as much as possible (zero load)
Fundamentals • Decrease the load if zero load not possible

Invasiveness of germs
• Avoid contact as much as possible (zero load)
• Decrease the load if zero load not possible
 How to prevent infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION Susceptibility of host (human body)
AND CONTROL • IMPROVE, INCREASE, MAINTAIN host
- resistance through healthy lifestyle (diet and
Fundamentals exercise and mental wellness)

When the body’s

immune system is
strong, it can often
fight the germs and
cure an infection.
 How to prevent infections?
INFECTION Strategies against
PREVENTION • Hand Hygiene – decrease / zero the load on germ load /
AND CONTROL invasiveness of
the body (skin and openings) passing from the
germs
- hands • Avoid contact as
Fundamentals • Body Hygiene (shower) – decrease / zero the much as possible
load on the body (skin and openings – ears, (zero load)
mouth, nose, and anus) • Decrease the load
if zero load not
• Use of facial masks – decrease / zero the load
possible)
into the respiratory tract
 How to prevent infections?
INFECTION Strategies against
PREVENTION • Ensurance or vigilance on clean things placed germ load /
AND CONTROL invasiveness of
into openings in the body (ears, mouth, nose
germs
- and anus) • Avoid contact as
Fundamentals  Foods much as possible
 Water (zero load)
 Cleaning of ears • Decrease the load
if zero load not
possible)
 How to recognize infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION Cardinal symptoms and signs of infections:
AND CONTROL
- • CALOR – Warmth or fever
Fundamentals • DOLOR – Pain
• RUBOR – Redness
• TUMOR – Swelling
• FUNCTIO LAESA – Loss of function
• PUS
 How to recognize infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION Cardinal symptoms and signs of infections:
AND CONTROL
- • CALOR – Warmth or fever
Fundamentals • DOLOR – Pain
• RUBOR – Redness
• TUMOR – Swelling
• FUNCTIO LAESA – Loss of function
• PUS
 How to recognize infections?
INFECTION
PREVENTION Cardinal symptoms and signs of infections:
AND CONTROL
- • CALOR – Warmth or fever
Fundamentals • DOLOR – Pain
• RUBOR – Redness
• TUMOR – Swelling
• FUNCTIO LAESA – Loss of function
• PUS
 How to control infections (when they set in already)?
INFECTION
PREVENTION For infected surface wounds, wash with water and mild soap at least
AND CONTROL once a day.
- For infections that need medical expertise, consult a physician asap.
Fundamentals
Take proper medications for germ control and only when needed as not
all need antigerm drugs (antibiotics for bacteria; antivirals for viral;
antifungals for fungal)

Reinforce hand and body hygiene.

Improve host resistance by REST, adequate healthy diet, high fluid intake
and moderate exercise.
 Contents
INFECTION • What is an infection? Summary
PREVENTION • What are the different types of infections?
Take Away
AND CONTROL • What are the causes of infections?
- • How to prevent infections? Disclaimer:
Fundamentals • How to recognize infections?
• How to control infections? ROJoson PEP Talk
contains ROJoson’s
Thoughts, Perceptions,
Opinions and
Recommendations
(TPORs) culled from
experiences of other
professionals and
ROJoson.
 Be always in touch with reliable medical Take Away in
INFECTION
information on FUNDAMENTALS IN relation to
PREVENTION
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL. Patient
AND CONTROL
- Knowledge is power; it gives power. Empowerment
Fundamentals Use the 4Ks of Patient Empowerment:
Kaalaman, Kakayanan, Karapatan and
Kapangyarihan
to gain greater control over decisions /
make better decisions on INFECTION
PREVENTION AND CONTROL in their health
management.
 Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have an
INFECTION essential
PREVENTION understanding of
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in
- INFECTION
Fundamentals PREVENTION and
CONTROL in their
health management.
Reminder after the PEP
Talk:

Take the Online Learning

cum Evaluation Test
Exercise (OLETE) for
mastery of learning and
have a perfect score to get
a Certificate.

Link is in Chat Box.

Reminder:
50 OLETE Certificates = 1
Voucher for ROJoson
Telemedical Consultation
 Empowerment ROJOSON’S REQUEST:
objective - for
FEEDBACK TO THIS
laypeople to have an PEP TALK!
INFECTION essential
PREVENTION understanding of Pls. type in your
AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS in feedback in the chat
- INFECTION box during the open
Fundamentals PREVENTION and forum and before we
adjourn!
CONTROL in their
health management. Thank you!
 LET’S NOW HAVE A
Empowerment GROUP PICTURE
objective - for TAKING BEFORE WE
laypeople to have an START Q&A AND
INFECTION essential
INTERACTIONS!
PREVENTION understanding of
AND CONTROL Pls. turn on your
FUNDAMENTALS in video!
- INFECTION Show your face!
Fundamentals PREVENTION and
CONTROL in their
health management.