Hygiene management at the DHZC
In contrast to healthy people, patients in hospital are at increased risk from infections. The task of the hygiene team at the DHZC is therefore to prevent any transmission of pathogens in the clinic as far as possible.
As a high-performance medical center, we have an active hygiene management system. This includes, if necessary, placing affected patients in a single room and barrier measures such as gown care, face masks and gloves. The measures vary depending on the type of bacteria and the affected ward.
We will, of course, discuss all necessary measures with the affected patient. The treating physician will also be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Structure of hygiene management
The hygiene team is available to assist all departments of the German Heart Center at the Charité. It is part of the Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The institute is responsible for preventing infection in patients at the Charité and is also active in research. Further information about the institute can be found at https://hygiene.charite.de/.
Jeanina Kluge, a specialist nurse in hospital hygiene at the Institute for Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, is responsible for implementing hygiene measures at the DHZC.
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Each department has doctors who are responsible for hygiene and monitor the hygiene regulations and measures for the medical field. Since 2008, there have also been so-called LINK nurses, who – in coordination with the hygiene team – support the creation and implementation of hygiene-relevant standards on the nursing side. The hygiene team works together with the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the Regional Office for Health and Social Affairs (LAGeSo) and the Regional Office for Occupational Safety and Technical Security (LAGetSi).
Hygiene management at the DHZC
Contact person:
Jeanina Kluge
Tel +49 30 4593-1845
E-Mail: hygiene@dhzc-charite.de
Hygiene management at the DHZC
Contact person:
Jeanina Kluge
Tel +49 30 4593-1845
E-Mail: hygiene@dhzc-charite.de
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Tasks of the hygiene team
The tasks of the hygiene team include
- Development of hygiene and disinfectant plans and hygiene standards
- Hygiene management of patients with multi-resistant pathogens
- Monitoring of disinfection and sterilisation measures
- Hospital hygiene inspections and observation of processes
- Hygienic advice, e.g. on construction measures, environmental medicine issues, procurement of medical devices and materials
- Conducting teaching and training events
Projects and campaigns
- Participation in the KISS survey of the National Reference Centre (NRZ), since 2002
- Foundation of the LINK-Nurses working group, 2008
- Patient screening for MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), since 2008
- Participation in the Clean Hands campaign, since 2015
- Participation in the Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) based on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), 2022 and 2016
"Clean hands campaign"
The DHZC has already been awarded the gold certificate for the highest quality standards for hand disinfection several times as part of the "Clean Hands Campaign". The initiative was launched in 2008 at the Charité as an alliance of several healthcare institutions with the support of the Federal Ministry of Health. The "Clean Hands Campaign" is a national campaign to improve compliance with hand disinfection among medical staff in German healthcare facilities. Further information:
"Clean hands campaign"
The DHZC has already been awarded the gold certificate for the highest quality standards for hand disinfection several times as part of the "Clean Hands Campaign". The initiative was launched in 2008 at the Charité as an alliance of several healthcare institutions with the support of the Federal Ministry of Health. The "Clean Hands Campaign" is a national campaign to improve compliance with hand disinfection among medical staff in German healthcare facilities. Further information:
"Heart Atlas" guide
What heart diseases are there, how do they manifest themselves and how can they be recognised and treated? You will find the answers to these questions in our guidebook: With the "Heart Atlas", we want to present our range of diagnosis and treatment options to you in a clear and generally understandable way based on the respective areas of the heart.
"Heart Atlas" guide
What heart diseases are there, how do they manifest themselves and how can they be recognised and treated? You will find the answers to these questions in our guidebook: With the "Heart Atlas", we want to present our range of diagnosis and treatment options to you in a clear and generally understandable way based on the respective areas of the heart.
