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Yd s D, acre ons - ora anrci ;,7r,itor`r --- ' 1 . Instruct patinet to cough into Cover sputum cul and discard. Make= sputum cup or tissue; discard sure trash receptacle is lined with h • in trash receptacle provided, plastic 'sag and is convenient to patient, 2. Vhen suctioning patient- use gloves and disposable suction set. Excretions in sucion bottles shall be flushed down toilet. Dis- pose of all equipment in trash re- tceptacle provided, C. Secretions from Draining wounds, lesions 1 . Instruct }atient to take care of used ' items he wishes to discard in the fol- lowing planner: ' a. Place in plastic tag; secure with twist tie. ' b. Dispose plastic bag in trash receptacle. '$ D. Excretions - urine: and face; 1 . Use a disposable bedpan and urinal or equipment available Disinfectant agent 2. All excreta are to be flushed down All patients on interic isolation toilet in patient's room, are to be in a room Orith bathroom facilities. . E. Handwashing Both the nurse and patient shall The nurse shall instruct the patient on wash hands thoroughlM after hand- proper handwashing technique and provide r , ling secretions and excretions. necessary items, FOLLOW THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR CLINICAL LAGORATORr' DIRECTIONS FOR COLLECTING i. P E C I M Ei Observe isolation technique in obtaining specimens, i .e. , blood and stool specimens. a CARE OF CONTAMINATED ARTICLES AM EQUIPMENT y KEY POINTS —..,m.._...,._. w ' - • lsposd eS Equipment should be discarded in It is preferred that disposable equip- the appropriate receptacle pro- ment be used whenever possible for vided in the room isolation patients. B. Reuseables ' 1 . Equipment such as sphygomomano- This will rninip�ize need for cleaning meters, stethoscopes, inhalation and sterilization of equipment each therapy equipment, etc. shall betime: it leaves the patient's room. It ais left in patient unit for duration minimizes transfer of infection. of isolation when possible.