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Transmission-Based Precautions (Isolation) Patients at Cooper University Health Care with multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) such as, but not limited to, MRSA, ESBL, and C. diff are…
The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to improve patient safety. The goals focus on problems in health care safety and how to solve…
Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Emergencies Your safety is important! Do not rush into activities that can result in harm to you. An…
Infection Prevention & Workflow for Workstations on Wheels (WOWs) HOW When cleaning sensitive electronic equipment, AF 3 Gray Top wipes (alcohol free) are preferred. Please follow…
This was originally posted on April, 17, 2017. It is being reposted because questions have been raised about the proper use of the various disinfectant products.…
Regulated Medical Waste (Red Bag Trash) What Should Go In Red Bags: Anything soaked or saturated with blood or bodily fluid. Any type of waste from…
Pharmaceutical Waste Sharps Disposal All syringes with or without needles (even oral), ampules, detached needles, and spikes on IV tubing are all considered sharps. Medication/Non-Sharps Disposal…
Initiating Isolation Precautions (RNs) Isolation Precautions should be initiated at the first suspicion of a need for Isolation. Nurses Initiating and Documentation in Epic: The below…
Surgical Masks A surgical mask is protective for both the health care worker and for the patient. A mask protects the health care worker from infections…
Enteric Contact Precautions Enteric Precautions are used for suspect (rule-out) or confirmed to have C diff or norovirus. C diff can remain in the environment for…
