Don the barriers
Article Abstract:
Health care workers can protect themselves as well as their patients by wearing the appropriate protective clothing, including gloves, masks, and gowns. Also proper handwashing and isolation precautions should be used. Procedures for handling possible infection with HIV are also discussed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0887-9303
Year: 2001
Management, Usage, Medical personnel, Protective clothing, Isolation (Hospital care), Patient isolation, Surgical gowns
Publication Name: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0887-9303
Year: 2001
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Cleaning reusable equipment in the ICU
Article Abstract:
Thorough cleaning of reusable medical equipment is essential before disinfection or sterilization takes place. The proper cleaning techniques are discussed, as are infections that may result if proper cleaning does not proceed sterilization.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0887-9303
Year: 2001
Medical equipment, Medical supplies, Intensive care units, Asepsis and antisepsis, Medical equipment sterilization, Antisepsis
Publication Name: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0887-9303
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: Methods, United States, Safety and security measures, Prevention, Nosocomial infections, Cross infection, Clinical epidemiology
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