Hygiene, infection prevention and patient safety in traditional and complementary medicine (T-CM) practices

Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) practices include many medical practices used as complementary to modern medicine as well as in the treatment of various diseases with cultural and historical roots and in the maintenance of health.These practices have been used irregularly by many societies outside of classical medicine for centuries.However, the safety of these practices brings serious responsibilities, especially in terms of hygiene and infection control.With the trend towards T&CM practices, it has become necessary for healthcare personnel to have better knowledge of T&CM methods.For this purpose, it is important to receive training that includes the purpose of the application, its positive or negative effects, methods of use, indications and contraindications.The training content to be given to healthcare personnel who will perform T&CM applications should also include healthcare-related infections, transmission routes, protection measures, patient safety, healthcare personnel health and immunization principles.It