Hand washing: after touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items, whether or not gloves are worn; after gloves are removed, between patient contacts, between tasks and procedures Gloves: when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items; before touching mucous membranes and nonintact skin; between tasks and procedures; after contact with potentially contaminated material Mask, eye protection, face shield: to protect mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth during procedures and patient-care activities with the potential to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions Gown: to protect skin and prevent soiling of clothing during procedures and patient-care activities with the potential to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions Patient care equipment: appropriate handling of used patient-care equipment soiled with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposures, contamination of clothing, and transfer of microorganisms to other patients and environments; to ensure that reusable equipment is not used until it has been cleaned and reprocessed appropriately; to ensure that single-use items are discarded properly Environmental control: to ensure adherence with procedures for the routine care, cleaning, and disinfection of environmental surfaces, beds, bedrails, bedside equipment, and other frequently touched surfaces Linen: procedures for handling, transporting, and processing used linen soiled with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposures and contamination of clothing; to avoid spread of microorganisms to other patients and environments Patient placement: placement of patients with the potential to contaminate the environment in a private room
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