Backup_Überwachung von Einrichtungen und Institutionen

Hygiene "hygieia" means "Greek goddess of health" and is the science of maintaining the health of individuals and the general public. It includes both the prevention of possible damage to health and the promotion of health.
The Infection Protection Act (IfSG) came into force in 2001. Since then, it has been the task of the health authorities to monitor and advise not only hospitals but also outpatient medical facilities such as outpatient surgery and dialysis facilities. They are also authorised to monitor medical and dental practices as well as alternative practitioners. The same legal and professional principles apply in this area as in inpatient facilities.
The aim of hygiene advice and monitoring by the ÖGD is in particular to prevent or reduce health risks to the population in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, retirement and nursing homes, medical and dental practices, practices of other human medical professions, emergency services and patient transport facilities as well as other inpatient and outpatient healthcare facilities.
Section 23 of the IfSG requires hospitals to draw up a hygiene plan and to record and assess infections acquired during hospitalisation (nosocomial).

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The staff of daycare centres and the public health service have both a common interest and a legal mandate to maintain and promote the well-being and health of all groups of people involved.

In daycare centres for children, many people live and work together in a confined space, which means that infectious diseases can spread particularly easily. In addition to structural and organisational measures, infectious diseases can be prevented through vaccinations and the consistent observance of hygiene measures. Hygiene is always a team effort! The children in our care learn important hygienic behaviour for their future lives from the example set by adults. Hand hygiene, for example, plays a key role in this.

The relevant measures are set out in the hygiene plan of the individual centre.

In communal facilities such as schools, the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) states that the management of the facility is responsible for ensuring hygiene (instruction and monitoring) and reporting(IfSG § 34). The hygiene plan to be maintained(IfSG § 36) should address further health promotion and maintenance measures that also contribute to the prevention of non-communicable diseases for pupils and staff. This includes the creation of conditions that favour learning and enable well-being even during an all-day stay at school (e.g. indoor air hygiene, lighting, noise).

The monitoring of piercing studios by the public health department primarily covers compliance with hygiene. In addition to general hygiene, particular attention is paid to the required sterilisation (when using reusable materials) of the equipment used.

There are no statutory training regulations for piercers. When piercing the tongue, nose or genitals, for example, nerves can be injured. Complications caused by improper piercing can result in inflammation, paralysis, etc. Infectious diseases such as hepatitis can also be transmitted.

The public health department strongly recommends paying attention to the following:

• General cleanliness in the piercing studio (disinfectable and easy-to-clean surfaces)
• The piercing area should be separated from the rest of the studio (protection of privacy)
• Use of disposable items or other sterile material for piercing
• Adequate information from the piercer before the procedure about the possible consequences and aftercare
• Information on which material is used as the initial implant (nickel ban)
• The piercer should wear gloves during the actual piercing
• The intended piercing site should be disinfected beforehand.

In the case of minors, the consent of a parent or legal guardian is always required.

The monitoring of tattoo studios by the public health department primarily covers compliance with hygiene standards. As with piercers, there is no prescribed training for tattooing.

There is a high risk of infection - for example with hepatitis viruses - through the material used, especially through the needles and the colour, if these are contaminated with pathogens.

The following points should therefore be observed when tattooing:

• General cleanliness in the piercing studio (disinfectable and easy-to-clean surfaces)
• The corresponding skin area should be disinfected before tattooing begins
• The tattooist should wear disposable gloves
• The needles used should either be disposable (in the best case) or taken from a sterile box
• The colours should be freshly prepared for each tattooing process. They must not be poured back into the original container after use, but must be disposed of
• The tattooing area must be clearly separated from the rest of the room (protection of privacy)
• Only materials required for tattooing may be present at the tattooing area
• All materials must be cleaned, disinfected and then sterilised after use

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Tattoo REACH Regulation 2022:

From 4 January 2022, all current tattoo inks, including those approved under the Tattooing Products Regulation ResAP 2008_1, will no longer be REACH-compliant and therefore banned. They may therefore no longer be used for tattooing within Europe.

The Tattoo REACH Regulation, more precisely Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), came into force on 1 June 2007.