Analysis of Infection Prevention Control Management of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) Staff

Background: The Central Sterilization Supply Department’s (CSSD) main function is to clean, disinfect and provide sterile items for subsequent use by healthcare professionals in various hospital departments, including the ambulance. Materials and Methods: A survey of infection prevention control (IPC) knowledge, practice, and infrastructure adherence was conducted in a selected government super-speciality hospital's central sterilisation supply department (CSSD). The data were analysed, and a report with recommendations was presented to the institution's head. Results: The overall response showed good knowledge and practices with hospital environmental adherence to infection prevention control protocol with few infrastructure modifications facilitating the unidirectional flow pattern. Conclusion: This study was able to bring insights into the staff knowledge and practice towards IPC adherence