Chain of infection
Blessing is a support worker supporting a service user in their home. The service user explain that he had a bad stomach bug. The service user explains they have loose stools, stomach cramps and vomiting. After blessing’s shift she starts to feel unwell, with stomach cramps, vomiting and fever.
Using the chain of infection, explain how this infection has spread from service user to Blessing. What practical interventions could Blessing have put in place to reduce the spread of infection.
Using the chain of infection, explain how this infection has spread from service user to Blessing.