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Clothing for infection control?

- Waterproof dressing


- Aprons, gloves, masks, knot at the back, not front

How do you clean blood spills?

- Large: Put on apron/gloves and pour granules on spill for 2 mins. Scoop into biohazard and clean with Cl + disposable towel

Signs and definitions:


- Contact precautions


- Droplet precautions


- Airborne precautions

- Contact precautions: (blue) Wash/dry hands, wear plastic apron/gloves, close door. Diseases: MRSA, VRA, diarrhoea


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