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As we see an increase in the number of flu cases at Cooper, we have prepared a tip sheet to help you sort out the type of isolation and hand hygiene required for each clinical situation.
SITUATIONS WHERE YOU MUST USE SOAP AND WATER AS THE ONLY MEANS OF HAND HYGIENE
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Isolation Precautions |
Hand Hygiene |
| C. diff |
Enteric contact –Gown/Gloves (Staff AND family members) |
Soap & Water ONLY |
SITUATIONS WHERE YOU CAN USE EITHER GEL OR SOAP AND WATER FOR HAND HYGIENE
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Isolation Precautions |
Hand Hygiene |
| Influenza |
Droplet AND Contact–Gown/Gloves/Surgical Mask |
Gel or Soap and water |
| Acinetobacter |
Contact –Gown/Gloves |
Gel or Soap and water |
| MRSA |
Contact–Gown/Gloves |
Gel or Soap and water |
| Tuberculosis |
Airborne– N95 mask/Negative pressure room |
Gel or Soap and water |
| MDR Gram negative rods* |
Contact –Gown /Gloves |
Gel or Soap and water |
| Zoster * |
Contact +/- airborne precautions |
Gel or Soap and water |
*Please contact the Infection Prevention Department at x1002254 for isolation determination.
Remember: Soap and Water is always appropriate to use in any situation for hand hygiene.
| Raquel Nahra, MD
Hospital Epidemiologist |
Joseph M. Montella, MD, MS, CPE
VP of Medical Affairs |
Lisa Laphan-Morad, RN, MSN, APN-C, NEA-BC, CCRN
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
VP of Patient Care Services |
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