Nursing 2230A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Neutrophil, Antiparasitic, Starch

• School: Western University
• Department: Nursing
• Course: Nursing 2230A/B
• Professor: David Reid

Document Summary

Practice standard - infection prevention and control https://www. cno. org/global/docs/prac/41002_infection. pdf. >proper hand hygiene is the single most important infection prevention and control practice. Nurses understand and apply evidence-based measures to prevent and control transmission of micro-organisms that are likely to cause infection. Using a systematic approach to care (for example, nursing process) based on current infection control principles and research; Knowing her/his personal immunization status relevant to the practice setting and taking appropriate action to ensure client protection; Knowing a client"s immunization status relevant to the practice setting and taking appropriate action to ensure protection of clients, others and self (for example, information, referral, isolation, etc. Taking all measures necessary to prevent the transmission of infection from the nurse to client(s) or other health care providers; Seeking advice from her/his primary health care provider regarding the potential for transmission to clients or other health care providers when the nurse has a potentially transmissible disease;