Heba Alzamel

Biography

RN-Infection control nurse, infection control unit, King Abdullah University Hospital, responsible for educating staff about Infection Prevention and Control; Acting as hospital liaison to the Department of Public Health; Monitoring the environment to ensure safe practices of infection prevention according to regulatory requirements and KAUH policies Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification, to identify target population, analyze trends and risk factors, and design and evaluate prevention and control strategies. Assess environmental control through surveillance of water supply systems as needed, air pressure relationships for high risk environmental monitoring. Conduct environmental rounds in all inpatient and outpatient care areas. Collect data on the incidence of selected device use in identified intensive care units. Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and measuring nosocomial infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis. Select indicators based on the projected use of the data. Plan and participate in the budget process. Plan, organize, develop and implement educational programs for all hospital employees including administrative and ancillary services which convey specialized knowledge and skills to increase employee awareness of existence of nosocomial infections; techniques for avoidance and preventive measures to provide a safe environment for hospital employees and patients.  

Research Interest

 Nursing,Nursing Management,Leadership,Infection Control,etc