Nurses play a critical role in preventing infection transmission by adhering to standard precautions and additional infection control measures, such as:
- Hand Hygiene: Performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact, and after contact with potentially contaminated surfaces. - PPE Usage: Wearing appropriate PPE based on the level of exposure risk. - Isolation Precautions: Implementing isolation protocols for patients with known or suspected infections to prevent spread to others. - Environmental Cleaning: Ensuring that the healthcare environment is clean and properly disinfected. - Education: Educating patients and their families about infection prevention practices, such as proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.
