Infection Control Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves Gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene. Hand contamination may occur because of small, undetected holes in examination gloves. Contamination may also occur during glove removal. Wear gloves when contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, mucous membranes, and non-intact skin could occur on patients, equipment, and surfaces that may be contaminated. Do not wear the same pair of gloves for the care of more than one patient. Change gloves and perform hand hygiene during patient care if moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site. Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene after caring for a patient. Gloves should not be worn when handling clean equipment. Gown/Aprons Wear fluid resistant gowns during procedures that may cause splashes of blood or other body fluids. Masks Wear when indicated by signage, if not vaccinated for flu, or when entering patient care areas wherein otherwise indicated. Below is an example of an Isolation Precaution sign. These indicate what specialized PPE and instructions must be utilized by all persons when in a specified area.
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