Hand hygiene
\-after touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items
\-immediately after removing gloves
\-between patient contacts
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PPE
\-Gloves= for touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, contaminated items; touching mucous membranes and non intact skin
\-Gown= during activities when contact of clothing/exposed skin with blood/body fluids, secretions, and excretions are anticipated
\-Mask/eye protection= during activities likely to generate splashes of blood, body fluids, secretions, especially suctioning and endotracheal intubation
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Soiled patient care equipment
\-wear gloves if visibly contaminated, perform hand hygiene, and handle in a manner that prevents transfer of microorganisms
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Environmental control
\-routine care, cleaning, and disinfection of environmental surfaces
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Textiles and Laundry
\-handle in a manner that prevents transfer of microorganisms
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Needles and other sharps
\-do not recap, bend, break, or hand manipulate used needles, place in sharps container
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Patient resuscitation
\-use mouthpiece, resuscitation bag, and other devices to prevent contact with mouth and oral secretions
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Patient Placement
\-prioritize for single-patient room if patient is at increased risk for transmission or increased risk for acquiring infection