Infection Prevention And Control: Standard Precaution

Alcohol-based hand rub (foam or gel)

Soap and water

Wearing gloves

Using a barrier between client’s furniture and nurse’s bag

Hand washing

Wearing gowns and goggles

The nurse aide is not wearing gloves when feeding an elderly client.

A client with active tuberculosis is asked to wear a mask when he leaves his room to go to another department for testing.

A nurse with open, weeping lesions of the hands puts on gloves before giving direct client care.

The nurse puts on a mask, a gown, and gloves before entering the room of a client on strict isolation.

Interrupt the procedure to inform the staff nurse that sterile gloves are not needed to remove the old dressing.

Congratulate the nurse on the use of good technique.

Discuss dressing change technique with the nurse at a later date.

Interrupt the procedure to inform the nurse of the need to wash her hands after removal of the dirty dressing and gloves.

Masks should be worn with all client contact.

Gloves should be worn for contact with non intact skin, mucous membranes, or soiled items.

Isolation gowns are not needed.

A private room is always indicated.

Mechanisms of Infection.

Infection Prevention and Control

Standard Precautions

Mode of Transmission

Mechanisms of Infection

Infection Prevention and Control

Standard Precautions

Mode of Transmission

Before patient contact

Before aseptic task

After decontamination

After body fluid exposure risk

After patient contact

After contact with patient surroundings

Gloves

Gowns/aprons

Masks and respirators

Hard Hat

Steel Toe Shoes

Goggles

Face shields

Using hand sanitizer

Using soap and water

Using soap and water only if hands are soiled but can use hand sanitizer

Using either hand sanitizer or soap and water