Nurses use several strategies to minimize exposure:
- Use of PPE: Wearing gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection as appropriate to the level of risk. - Hand Hygiene: Regular and thorough hand washing or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers. - Vaccination: Staying up-to-date with vaccinations, particularly for influenza, Hepatitis B, and other preventable diseases. - Safe Injection Practices: Using sterile techniques and proper disposal methods for needles and sharps. - Isolation Precautions: Implementing contact, droplet, or airborne precautions as necessary.
