Section 3 Standard Precautions

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Introduction

1. Occupational Health Programme

2. Hand Hygiene

3. Personal Protective Equipment

4. Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette

5. Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps

6. Management of a Blood and/or Body Fluid Spillage

7. Management of Blood and Body Fluid Exposures

8. Management of Laundry & Linen

9. Environmental Hygiene

10. Client-Care Equipment / Medical Devices

11. Resident / Patient Placement, Movement and Transfer

12. Safe Injection Practices

13. Infection Control Practices for Lumbar Puncture

Appendices

Appendix 3.0 Occupational Health Service - An Introduction to the Occupational Health Service (Leaflet)

Appendix 3.1 Hand Hygiene using an Alcohol Hand Rub (Poster)

Appendix 3.2 Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers (Poster)

Appendix 3.3 Hand Hygiene for Staff (Leaflet)

Appendix 3.4 Hand Care for Healthcare Staff (Leaflet)

Appendix 3.5 Hand Hygiene for Residents and Visitors (Leaflets)

Appendix 3.6 Donning and Removal of Personal Protective Equipment (HPSC)

Appendix 3.7 Glove Usage Pyramid (Poster)

Appendix 3.8 Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette (Poster HPSC)

Appendix 3.9 Action following Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Poster (HSE South)

Appendix 3.10 Safe Injection Practices (HPSC)