Spread Of Disease

Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease: The spread of infectious diseases in hospitals and health care organizations has been one of the major factors contributing to the loss of lives in the health care industry. As a result, there have been numerous efforts by the health care facilities and workers towards the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases within the facilities. Most of these health care organizations have developed and implemented comprehensive policies and procedures that guide the actions of their health workers in relation to prevent the spread of such diseases. An example of a health care organization with such policies and procedures is Martin Health System (MHS), which is based in Stuart, Florida. The organization comprises three health care facilities that offer various health care services including primary, preventive, and acute care services.
Challenges MHS Faces in Controlling Infectious Diseases As previously mentioned Martin Health System is made of three health care facilities, various outpatient clinics and …show more content…
The new infectious agents always emerge because of various reasons including the importation of agricultural and food practices, migration, and threats of bioterrorism. Secondly, the organization encounters difficulties in preventing the spread of these diseases because of unsuitable use of antibiotics by patients who visit its health facilities. The third reason is the increased environmental changes due to climate change, which affects the region and is a global concern. The final challenge in controlling infectious diseases at Martin Health System is the difficulties associated with the implementation of concerted efforts across all organizational stakeholders to limit the spread of these