Hospital hygiene
The Hospital Hygiene Department actively contributes to protecting the safety and health of our patients and all employees at Tauernkliniken. Hygiene measures play a crucial role in hospitals in preventing infections and ensuring the quality of medical care.
In particular, the increase in multi-resistant pathogens poses new challenges for hospital hygiene and all departments.
Services and responsibilities of the hygiene team:
- Detection, monitoring, prevention and control of infections
- Involvement of all areas through hygiene contact persons
- The creation of hygiene guidelines and cleaning and disinfection plans
- Advice on construction measures, technical facilities and the correct preparation of medical devices
- Advice and training for all hospital staff to ensure hygiene standards are met
- Hygiene inspections
- Participation in the Clean Hands Campaign
- Preparation of pathogen and resistance statistics
Our team
Sek. Dr.
Astrid Nöbl
Hygienebeauftragte Ärztin
OA Dr.
Hans-Joachim Miska,
Hygienebeauftragter Arzt
DGKP
Christine Steger
Hygienefachkraft
DGKP
Herbert Hettegger
Hygienefachkraft
Mag.
Birgit M. Schnaitl
Sekretariat Hygiene und Betriebsmedizin