Infection Control Precautions

The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection is WASH YOUR HANDS! In addition, follow the appropriate infection control precautions:

CONTACT PRECAUTIONS 

• Gloves and gown must be worn for all contact with the client and the client’s environment.
• MRSA, VRE, e-coli, pink eye and hepatitis A.

DROPLET PRECAUTIONS

• A mask must be worn within 3 feet of the client.
• Pertussis, flu, strep throat, mumps, and rubella.

AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS

• A mask must be worn when you are in the same room as the client.
• Measles, chickenpox, and shingles.

EXPANDED AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS

• A fit tested respirator must be worn for all contact with the client.
• Tuberculosis (TB), smallpox and  SARS