Importance Of Precautions And Personal Protective Equipment

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Describe the precautions and personal protective equipment required to care for this patient.
Nurses need to be aware of the standard precautions that help prevent the spread of infections. Hand hygiene is the most important precaution when working in healthcare, this step breaks a link in the chain of infection. Personal protective equipment is also known as PPE includes gloves, gowns, mask, eye protection such as goggles and face shields. For this patient, the nurse would follow all standard precautions along with contact precautions and droplet precautions. Keeping personal protective equipment supplies just outside the room on a cart. Wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the patient. Don on eye protection if the nurse feels there