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Table 3-3

  1. Private room if the client’s hygiene is poor. In general, clients with the same infection may share a room.
  2. Masks are not indicated.
  3. Gowns are indicated if soiling is likely.
  4. Gloves are indicated for touching infective material.
  5. Hands must be washed before and after touching the client or potentially contaminated articles.
  6. Contaminated articles should be discarded or bagged and labeled.