Introduction
Infection potential in the home
Transmission of infection in the domestic environment
Principles of hygiene in the domestic environment

GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION OF INFECTION AND CROSS-INFECTION IN THE DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT

1. Guidelines for general home hygiene
1.1. Reservoir sites
1.2. Reservoir/disseminators
1.3. Hand and food contact surfaces
1.4. Other surfaces
1.5. Laundry hygiene
1.6. Hygiene issues for homes with young children
1.7. Hygiene issues for homes with pets
1.8. Home hygiene to reduce the risk of infection from airborne disease
1.9. Home hygiene in emergency situations
2. Guidelines for food hygiene
2.1. Food preparation
2.2. Cooking
2.3. Meal preparation of cooked food or food to be eaten raw
2.4. Storage of food
3. Guidelines for personal hygiene
3.1. Hand hygiene
3.2. General personal hygiene
3.3. Personal hygiene materials
4. Guidelines for home healthcare
4.1. Groups with reduced resistance to infection
4.1.1. Neonates
4.1.2. Geriatrics
4.1.3. Pregnant women
4.1.4. Immunocompromised people/patients discharged from hospital
4.1.5. Contact lens wearers
4.2. The infected family member as a source of infection
4.2.1. Symptomless carriers of infectious disease
4.2.2. Family members suffering infectious outbreaks
4.3. Treatment of minor injuries

Appendices
Appendix I: Definitions
Appendix II: Instructions for effective hand washing
Appendix III: Selected guidelines
References

 

These Guidelines are also available in German on request