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Archive >  Infection Control 2009

Protect Yourself From Head to Toe

Does your staff adhere to these 5 crucial barrier precautions?

Charlene DiNobile, RN, MEd, CNOR, CNAA, CST

Infection prevention is a two-way street — both the patient and the surgical team are at risk of contamination when the sterile field is compromised. Here are 5 head-to-toe precautions you can share with your staff and use to fortify your barrier-protection policies.

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