Infection Control

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• Contaminated hands are a prime cause of cross infections
• Hand washing is the most important and most basic technique in preventing and controlling the transmission of germs

Do...

• Wash hands before preparing medications as recommended by The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Discard medication that has been accidently dropped
• Use the bottle cap or a paper cup to shake out pills and return excess to bottle

• Administer medication that has been contaminated
• Handle medication with your hands