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department where the patient is going® <br /> 5, Patients should not be transported except in case of <br /> utmost necessity® <br /> 6® The area to which the patient is to be taken is to be <br /> notified of techniques to be applied to prevent spread of <br /> infection. <br /> ® If appropriate, the patient will be alerted to the <br /> potential spread of his disease and informed as to how he can <br /> assist in maintaining a barrier against the transmission of <br /> is infection to others® <br /> Dishes Use only disposable dishes and other utensils® These <br /> are to be placed in red plastic and double bag procedure to be <br /> used during removal from the room® <br /> 1 ® Deft over food shall be double bagged and placed in <br /> waste receptacle in the room® Liquids should be poured down <br /> the sink or toilet in the unit, <br /> 2. Dishes are to be placed in waste receptacle in the unit. <br /> Linen <br /> 1 ® Mattresses and pillows should be covered with imper- <br /> vious plastic® Plastic covering should be cleaned with a <br /> germicidal solution or removed with the linens and laundered <br /> at the time of terminal disinfection® <br /> ® Avoid vigorous movement of linens when changing linen <br /> to prevent aerosolizing micro organisms® <br /> 3. Soiled linen shall be put in a laundry bag (clearly <br /> marked for isolation usage) ® Removal from the room requires <br /> double bag technique. <br /> Care of Excretions <br /> 1 . Empty bedpans, urinalsp emesis basins, into toilet i <br /> unit and flush do <br /> 2® Nash and rinse equipment with Betadine solution after <br /> each use. <br /> ® Dry equipment with paper towels® <br /> essins d Tissues <br /> 1 ® Must be placed in empervious plastic bag and closed <br /> securely. <br /> 2® Bags should be readily available for disposal of <br /> C <br />