The Infection Control Department aims to be a leading center for infection prevention in Saudi Arabia. Its vision is to reduce infection rates to the lowest level possible and ensure a safe environment for patients and healthcare workers. The department implements infection control guidelines through surveillance, education and training, research, and quality improvement. Its responsibilities include minimizing hospital-acquired infections, maintaining a healthy environment, staff education and immunization, outbreak management, and coordinating with the Ministry of Health. The department follows standardized definitions to classify infections as community-acquired or healthcare-associated. It monitors for six major types of healthcare-associated infections.
5. Vision
To be a leading center expressing excellence
in infection prevention and control in Saudi
by striving consistently to reduce infection
rate to the lowest possible level and
promoting a safe environment for patients
and Health Care Workers (HCWs).
6. Mission
Implement the recommended infection control
guidelines throughout continuous care on the
basis of hospital surveillance, education and
training of Health Care Workers (HCW),
promoting research and continuous quality
improvement.
Values
a- Islamic Ethic Code b. Excellence
c-Teamwork d. Honesty
e-Transparency & accountability f. Lifelong learning
9. Community-acquired
Present or incubating at the time of
admission to hospital until 48-72 h.
Health Care - Associated (nosocomial)
An infection that is acquired after 48 to 72
hours of admission or within a defined period
after hospital discharge.
We following epidemiological NHSN criteria for
all HAI.
11. 1. Surgical Site Infection
2. Pneumonia
3. Urinary Tract Infection
4. Bacteremia
5. Device Related Infection (VAP-
CLABSI-CA UTI )
6. Gastro intestinal Tract Infection
