Hygiene Communal facilities

Demographic change and its effects bring with them major challenges and new tasks for the state, society, the economy and the population. Due to the steady rise in the average age of the population, the number of people in need of care, chronically ill and intensive care patients and people with dementia is also increasing. Among other things, this is leading to an increasing need for inpatient and outpatient care in institutions and in the home environment.

This is not the only reason why it is becoming increasingly important for inpatient care facilities for the elderly, long-term care facilities and outpatient care services to further develop and enforce hygiene standards similar to those in the clinical sector.

The Saarpfalz district health authority inspects retirement and nursing homes at regular intervals ( Infection Protection Act § 36). Particular attention is paid to compliance with infection hygiene. The health authority also has an advisory function and is available to the facilities to answer a wide range of questions.

The public health department is also available as a point of contact for feedback regarding "hygienic deficiencies" in retirement and care facilities. In the case of other consultations or complaints, e.g. regarding "professional care or provision", the Saarland home supervisory authority is responsible.

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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.

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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).