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person can spread the infection to others. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard You learned about standard precautions that must be used to prevent the transmission of infection. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires all health-care agencies, including long term care facilities,
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Preventing Infections While Providing Personal Care
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Preventing Infections While Providing Personal Care
066b40b5535506586917-68298049b65edbd7ec9f493f0b1c8eb3.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.comfungi cause infections. Microorganisms that cause infec-tions are called pathogens; those that do not are called nonpathogenic. Without a pathogenic microorganism, there can be no infection. The Reservoir The second link is the reservoir. This is where the micro-organisms live. The human body is a reservoir for many different types of ...
Nutrition and Elimination
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Positioning, Moving, and Restorative Care
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Nutrition and Elimination
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Advanced and Specialty Care Environments
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066b40b5535506586917-68298049b65edbd7ec9f493f0b1c8eb3.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.comInfection prevention and control depends on implementing proper techniques as you provide personal care. You should always wear gloves when helping with tasks that involve a resident’s body secretions or excretions. This includes assistance with toileting, oral hygiene, bathing, and caring for a resident with skin sores, a rash, or a wound.
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