Kern Medical New Associate Orientation Guide

Contact Precautions TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION In addition to Standard Precautions

1

Visitors: Report to Nurses Station before entering the room.

2

Perform hand hygiene before and after patient contact.

3

Wear a gown upon entering this room.

4

Wear gloves upon entering this room.

5

Use dedicated or single patient-use disposable equipment. When this is not possible, disinfection of the patient equipment is required.

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