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E. The same payer towel should be used All faucets are considered contaminated. <br /> to turn faucets off. <br /> t <br /> F. Apply hand cream liberal1f after Use lotion to prevent skin irritation <br /> frequent handwashings. and breakdown and subsequent infections <br /> ,r <br /> See section on Handwashing illustrations <br /> GOWNS, MASKS, AND GLOVES <br /> A. Gowns that may be laundered or are disposable, masks, and gloves. These items <br /> should be used only once and discarded in the receptacle provided. <br /> B. Each category of isolation specifies tha necessity for gowns, masks, and <br /> gloves. Instruction shall be located on the door sign of each patient on <br /> ' isolation. <br /> a <br /> PROCEDURE <br /> KEY. POINT <br /> C. To don gowns, masks, and gloves <br /> 1 . Dan gown <br /> a. Remove coat and jackets Leave at nurses' station or designeted <br /> place, <br /> b. Wash hands before- Friciton is key to handwashinq technique. <br /> c. Put on gown, overlapping well Helps prevent the spread of infection. <br /> in the knack to cover clothing <br /> secure neck and waistbands. <br /> i <br /> See section on gown illustration <br /> 2. Don mask <br /> a. Aplly mask over mouth and nose. Masks are not effective if retclu ed ,ax;d <br /> Never touch mask after it is reapplied. <br /> applied. <br /> e <br /> b. Secure ties of mask in back Make sure fit is comfortable. The <br /> of head. mask maY have to be worn for an <br /> extended ceroid of time. <br /> 3. Don Gloves <br /> Put-- on gloves making sure that Change gloves as often as necessary, <br /> cuffs of go4v,n are secured. when grossly contaminated with excretions, <br /> or torn. <br /> ' <br /> D. To Remove Gowns, masks, and- Gloves <br /> 1 . Unfasten waistband of gown. Considered contaminated p <br /> 2. Remove gloves and discard -in Pull them off from the cuff, turning <br /> trash receptacle provided in them inside out as they are being re- <br /> patient-care area. moved. <br /> 3. Wahh hands if gloves were not worn. <br /> 4. Unfasten neckbadn. Remove clown [lever hand gpw:n up or reuse without <br /> turn it inside out. Roll the gownso that •,laundering. [lever leave patient's <br /> the contaminated part is inside. Discard gown room with gown an. <br /> in trash receptacle or laundry bad nrov ided i <br />